Poor.
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Yorkshire Dales · climbing crag beta
Kilnsey Crag climbing conditions.
Sector-by-sector drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for limestone climbing.
20/100
Seven-day outlook
Compare Kilnsey Crag sectors.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.20/100+
295 m · representative sector
21/100Southern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 6.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 5 / 9 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
285 m · representative sector
20/100Northern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 6.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 8 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 10 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.12/100+
295 m · representative sector
12/100Southern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.9 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 20 mph
- Best drying window
- 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
285 m · representative sector
11/100Northern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.9 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 20 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.24/100+
295 m · representative sector
24/100Southern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
285 m · representative sector
24/100Northern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.29/100+
295 m · representative sector
30/100Southern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
285 m · representative sector
28/100Northern crag
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
Did this match the crag?
PossibleConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.68/100+
295 m · representative sector
68/100Southern crag
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- 8 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.
285 m · representative sector
68/100Northern crag
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- 8 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.32/100+
295 m · representative sector
32/100Southern crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 13 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
285 m · representative sector
32/100Northern crag
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.
Did this match the crag?
Varies by sectorSouthern crag has the strongest signal; Northern crag is the main caution.76/100+
295 m · representative sector
81/100Southern crag
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 mph
- Best drying window
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Drying is plausible, but confirm the rock at the crag before committing.
285 m · representative sector
72/100Northern crag
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 10 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 mph
- Best drying window
- 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The mapped face may be in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Some sectors may be usable, but shaded, polished or seeping sections could remain poor.
Did this match the crag?
Use it as a starting signal
Limestone still needs an on-arrival check.
The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.
Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.
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