August stays on Yorkshire Dales
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Indicative catalogue price £367 for 7 nightsExact August prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Yorkshire Dales mountain weather like in August?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for August, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in August.
Historically, August has been a variable month with a useful share of better high-ground days. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 25% were excellent or good, 61% were average, and 14% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 48% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 50%. These figures describe representative high ground around 736 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good25%Historically dry48%High-ground temperature10.8°CTypical maximum gust25 mphStronger days around 33 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 33 · 14 August
What this week is typically like on Yorkshire Dales high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 24% were excellent or good and 15% were poor or severe.
Check the live Yorkshire Dales forecast →Historically excellent or good24%280 comparable days
Excellent3%Good21%Average61%Poor14%Severe1%
Historically dry44% of daysTypical daily max gust26 mphStronger days around 33 mphTypical high ground11.0°C24-hour mean near 736 mExtensive cloud51% of days
August context: 25% of days across the month were excellent or good; 14% were poor or severe. Read the full August guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Hawes.
Representative base · 260 mTypical daily high16.7°CWarmer days 19.4°CHistorically dry43%41% dry with lighter windMaximum wind12 mphStronger days 16 mphTypical overnight low11.2°CCooler nights 9.3°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Yorkshire Dales month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Hawes in August.
Hawes, at roughly 260 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Yorkshire Dales. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 16.7°C, with warmer days around 19.2°C.
About 48% of days were dry and 47% 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 high16.7°CWarmer days around 19.2°CTypical overnight low10.9°CCooler nights around 8.9°CHistorically dry48%9% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 16 mph
January to December
Yorkshire Dales 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.
January18% good
High ground: 52% average · 30% poor or severeHawes: 49% dry · 5.2°C daily high
February18% good
High ground: 52% average · 30% poor or severeHawes: 50% dry · 5.8°C daily high
March21% good
High ground: 58% average · 21% poor or severeHawes: 54% dry · 7.6°C daily high
April27% good
High ground: 61% average · 12% poor or severeHawes: 54% dry · 10.0°C daily high
May32% good
High ground: 56% average · 12% poor or severeHawes: 53% dry · 13.1°C daily high
June27% good
High ground: 61% average · 12% poor or severeHawes: 52% dry · 15.4°C daily high
July27% good
High ground: 61% average · 12% poor or severeHawes: 49% dry · 17.1°C daily high
August25% good
High ground: 61% average · 14% poor or severeHawes: 48% dry · 16.7°C daily high
September24% good
High ground: 61% average · 15% poor or severeHawes: 56% dry · 14.8°C daily high
October17% good
High ground: 60% average · 23% poor or severeHawes: 50% dry · 11.6°C daily high
November18% good
High ground: 59% average · 23% poor or severeHawes: 50% dry · 8.0°C daily high
December18% good
High ground: 51% average · 31% poor or severeHawes: 50% dry · 6.0°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Yorkshire Dales mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 29 May33% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 15 May33% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 17 July32% excellent or good · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 1 May31% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 22 May31% excellent or good · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 17 April30% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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