Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a fine but cold day Monday and for a cold, mainly dry second half of the week but low for details with regard to the more unsettled interlude on Tuesday due to uncertainties in the track and depth of a low, expected to move southeast across the United Kingdom.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
Generally dry and sunny but very cold despite easing winds.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
10% | <05% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
N
18
|
N
13
|
N
9
|
NW
8
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
| 300m |
N
10
|
N
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
7
|
NW
3
|
NW
2
|
| Valley |
N
4
|
N
7
|
N
8
|
NW
4
|
N
3
|
N
1
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 25 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| 300m | 26 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Valley | 20 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
300m
|
200m
|
400m
|
300m
|
200m
|
100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Valley temperatures around zero Celsius at dawn and again later in the evening. Very cold despite easing winds with warm clothing essential.
Weather
A few patches of cloud at first this morning across the northeast of the park, perhaps giving a very isolated and brief wintry flurry on the highest peaks. Otherwise dry, with prolonged, or unbroken sunshine through the day. Feeling cold with a brisk, but gradually easing north or northwest wind. Some patchy cloud this evening, but dry with good clear spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%, rising to 100% by mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of cloud above 600m at first, mainly in the northeast, otherwise no cloud expected below summits. Away from cloud visibility excellent with good panoramic views of surrounding hills.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0.5mm | 12.4mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud increasing in the early hours with outbreaks of rain, preceded by upland sleet or snow, spreading southeast through the morning. The rain becomes more showery in nature, the showers heavy at times, during the afternoon and probably turns wintry over more modest elevation hills by the end of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance through the morning improving to 40% during the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10mph increasing 20-25mph in the morning then turning northerly or northwesterly 25-30mph, gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits, in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 1 Celsius, rising to plus 3 or 4 Celsius for a time
- Valley Around minus 1 Celsius rising to plus 6 or 7 Celsius by day, falling back towards zero later
- Freezing level 300m or less, rising above the summits for a time
Low cloud and visibility
Periods of persistent cloud above about 450-600m, with patches below, through the morning becoming occasional or periods above 600-750m in the afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good or, especially in afternoon, very good falling to several kilometres in rain and a kilometre or less in heavier snow or snow showers.
Mountain weather information
Wed 19 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasionally heavy snow showers at first becoming more isolated with long sunny spells developing. Very cold with strong northerly winds slowly easing. Freezing level 300m or less.
Thu 20 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and clear or sunny. Remaining very cold with fresh northerly winds continuing to ease. Freezing level 300m or less.
Fri 21 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Clear overnight but cloud increasing through the day with outbreaks of rain, preceded by snow, spreading east later in day. Winds turning more southerly and freshening. Freezing level 300m or less but rising later.
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Summit specific forecast
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.