Poor.
Plantation has the strongest signal; High Neb is the main caution.
Peak District · climbing crag beta
Stanage Edge climbing conditions.
Sector-by-sector drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.
15/100
Seven-day outlook
Compare Stanage Edge 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.
PoorPlantation has the strongest signal; High Neb is the main caution.15/100+
410 m · representative sector
18/100Popular End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 51.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 13 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
18/100Plantation
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 51.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 20 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
9/100High Neb
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 51.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 17 / 32 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 34 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
14/100North End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 51.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 28 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 30 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
15/100Stanage End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 51.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 27 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 29 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.18/100+
410 m · representative sector
18/100Popular End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 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 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
18/100Plantation
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 5 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
18/100High Neb
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 22 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the easterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
18/100North End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.3 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 cliff face is in the lee of the easterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
18/100Stanage End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 7.3 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 5 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 20 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the easterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100+
410 m · representative sector
15/100Popular End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 8.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
15/100Plantation
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 8.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
15/100High Neb
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 8.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 20 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
15/100North End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 8.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 19 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
15/100Stanage End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 8.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.4 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 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 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorPlantation has the strongest signal; High Neb is the main caution.7/100+
410 m · representative sector
12/100Popular End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 10.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 18 / 29 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 32 mph
- Best drying window
- 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
16/100Plantation
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 10.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 16 / 27 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 30 mph
- Best drying window
- 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 30 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
0/100High Neb
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 10.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 24 / 38 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 39 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
4/100North End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 10.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 22 / 35 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 36 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
5/100Stanage End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 10.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 21 / 34 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 35 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PromisingConditions look broadly similar between sectors; the broad weather signal favours dry rock.85/100+
410 m · representative sector
86/100Popular End
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
400 m · representative sector
86/100Plantation
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 23 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 24 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
445 m · representative sector
82/100High Neb
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 18 / 28 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 30 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
430 m · representative sector
85/100North End
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 16 / 25 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 28 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
425 m · representative sector
86/100Stanage End
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 25 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 27 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
Did this match the crag?
PoorNorth End has the strongest signal; High Neb is the main caution.13/100+
410 m · representative sector
15/100Popular End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 16 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 28 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 30 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
15/100Plantation
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 23 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 25 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
7/100High Neb
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 22 / 32 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 38 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 40 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
15/100North End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 18 / 27 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 34 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 35 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
15/100Stanage End
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 17 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 32 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 30 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.18/100+
410 m · representative sector
18/100Popular End
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 11 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
400 m · representative sector
18/100Plantation
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 11 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
445 m · representative sector
18/100High Neb
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 mph
- Best drying window
- 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
430 m · representative sector
18/100North End
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 13 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
425 m · representative sector
18/100Stanage End
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 7.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 12 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
Use it as a starting signal
Gritstone 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 sector points 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.
Access: Check current BMC access information and restrictions before travelling.