What is Dartmoor mountain weather like in June?

Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for June, based on 40 years of weather history.

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in June.

Historically, June has been one of the more promising parts of the year for high-ground days. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 35% were excellent or good, 55% were average, and 10% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 61% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 44%. These figures describe representative high ground around 621 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

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June stays on Dartmoor

East Hook Holiday Cottages - Clover Cottage

Okehampton · Sleeps 7

Indicative catalogue price £513 for 7 nightsExact June prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good35%Historically dry61%High-ground temperature10.9°CTypical maximum gust24 mphStronger days around 31 mph
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 24 · 12 June

What this week is typically like on Dartmoor high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 38% were excellent or good and 10% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good38%280 comparable days
Excellent8%Good30%Average52%Poor10%Severe0%
Historically dry62% of daysTypical daily max gust24 mphStronger days around 29 mphTypical high ground10.8°C24-hour mean near 621 mExtensive cloud42% of days

June context: 35% of days across the month were excellent or good; 10% were poor or severe. Read the full June guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Okehampton.

Representative base · 170 m
Typical daily high17.2°CWarmer days 20.3°CHistorically dry62%61% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 14 mphTypical overnight low10.1°CCooler nights 8.4°C
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Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Okehampton in June.

Okehampton, at roughly 170 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Dartmoor. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 17.1°C, with warmer days around 20.3°C.

About 61% of days were dry and 59% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.

Typical daily high17.1°CWarmer days around 20.3°CTypical overnight low10.5°CCooler nights around 8.4°CHistorically dry61%9% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 15 mph
January to December

Dartmoor weather by month.

Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.

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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.