Pen-y-ghent694 m
29/100Poor
A wild day on Pen-y-ghent: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph around midday (gale-force winds).
Wind38 mph WGusts 54 mph
Rain1.3 mm
Summit views51%
Yorkshire Three Peaks weather forecast
See one combined forecast for Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, then compare wind, rain and summit views on every hill.
3 summits24 miles with about 1,600 m of ascent
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Every summit is shown side by side. The combined grade gives extra weight to the weakest forecast.
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SummitGradeForecast summaryWindRainSummit viewsDetails
Whernside737 mLimiting summit
24/100Poor
A rough, clagged-in day on Whernside: summit wind broadly 25-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph around midday (gale-force winds).
Wind34 mph WGusts 47 mph
Rain3.2 mm
Summit views38%
Ingleborough724 m
24/100Poor
A wild day on Ingleborough: summit wind broadly 30-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 mph around midday (gale-force winds).
Wind36 mph WGusts 50 mph
Rain3.2 mm
Summit views40%
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
Planning the Yorkshire Three Peaks
The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a 24-mile circular challenge over Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. All three are close together, but their exposed tops and different shapes can still produce noticeably different wind and cloud conditions.
The challenge grade gives extra weight to the weakest of the three summit forecasts. Use the individual rows to see which hill is limiting the day and whether the forecast changes enough to favour another date.
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Best time of year for the Yorkshire Three Peaks
Balance the historical rain-and-wind pattern with daylight, snow and the demands of the route. This is seasonal context, not a forecast for your chosen date.
September, May and June lead the seasonal comparison
These months have the highest average share of settled rain-and-wind days across the challenge's represented areas within our May-to-September planning comparison. Small percentage differences are not a reliable reason to choose one week over another.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park recommends spring through late summer or early autumn to make use of daylight for the 24-mile circuit. Read the National Park's advice.
Settled rain-and-wind days by month
Average of 1 regional sample, not the probability of a settled whole challenge42%Jan
43%Feb
46%Mar
50%Apr
50%May
50%Jun
47%Jul
47%Aug
51%Sep
43%Oct
45%Nov
44%Dec
Green bars mark May to September. Percentages measure rain and gusts only, not sunshine, cloud-free summits, snow conditions or safety.
September
51% settled rain/wind in this area's strongest May-to-September month.
Sample: Whernside, 736 m.
Context for 3 challenge summits
Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, Ingleborough. Shared regional context does not imply identical summit conditions.
Based on our ERA5-derived regional mountain climate summaries, 1986 to 2025. Each distinct area counts once, so several peaks sharing a sample do not multiply its influence. These monthly summaries do not measure how often all summits were settled on the same day. Explore the mountain climate guide.
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.