Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence in the generally settled and dry conditions at first, and also in the increasingly cold temperatures. Lower confidence in the risk of any wintry precipitation.
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.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
A generally dry but cold day, with spells of winter sunshine.
| 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% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 60% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
|
NE
11
|
NE
17
|
NE
16
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| 300m |
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
| Valley |
NE
4
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
N
2
|
N
4
|
NE
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 26 |
| 300m | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
| Valley | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 18 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
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0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Freezing Level |
600m
|
500m
|
600m
|
900m
|
900m
|
800m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-5°
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-5°
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-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling very chilly out walking on the hills the cold feel will be enhanced by northeasterly winds. However, conditions otherwise are decent for walking, so wearing layers would be advised if heading out.
Weather
Monday will be a dry and sunny day, but any early mist and fog could be slow to clear. Showers possible in the late afternoon or early evening, which may be wintry over the summits. Cold overnight, with frost likely.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, patchy or scattered low cloud around eastern and northern hills at times.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally all summits will be clear at times on Monday. However, patchy or scattered amounts of low cloud may affect the hill tops at times, especially in the morning and the evening and this will be more likely in the north and east of the Yorkshire Dales. Visibility will be moderate or poor in mist and very poor in any fog patches, but away from these the visibility will be good.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Another very cold day with fresh northeasterly winds enhancing the cold feel. A dry and bright day with plenty of weak sunshine. Widespread frost overnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 1 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 1 rising to Plus 3 Celsius.
- Freezing level 400-500m.
Low cloud and visibility
Most cloud expected to be above the summits with very good visibility and great far reaching views.
Mountain weather information
Wed 31 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another cold but dry and bright day to finish the year. Cold northerly winds will make it feel very cold with severe wind-chill a possibility, and perhaps more cloud later in the day. Freezing level 300-500m.
Thu 1 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers possible in the early morning, falling as rain or sleet in the valley, but snow possible on the summits. Poor visibility in any wintery showers. More cloud expected than recent days and strong northwesterly winds expected, again giving a risk of wind-chill. Generally dry for the afternoon. Freezing level 300-500m.
Fri 2 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A continuation of the cold conditions that start the new year with fresh or strong north or northwesterly winds, some bright weather but risk of some wintery showers. These could be more persistent than on Thursday, with snow to lower levels. Freezing level 100-200m.
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Summit specific forecast
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Key
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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.