Dartmoor
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · The high moor and tors
Why: Clearer summits are favoured, but some forecast models are much cloudier.
Mostly dry conditions. A noticeable westerly breeze, with cloud coming and going on the tops.
Sunshine and sky
Brighter and duller spells. Expect alternating brighter and duller spells.
These are direct modelled sunshine hours during daylight, not the probability of sunshine. Cloud cover and summit cloud are assessed separately in the forecast above. The regional median prevents one unusually bright or dull summit cell defining the whole area.
High-ground wind (500 m)
Westerly around 15 mph at 500 m. Gusts reaching around 20 mph at 500 m, with locally higher values possible on the most exposed tops. Little overall change through the day.
Walking impact
Noticeable on exposed ground, but unlikely to impede most walking.
Ground conditions
The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain.
Rain and showers
The odd passing shower, otherwise dry.
Cloud-free summits
Around 55%. Around 45% early, improving to around 55% later.
Cloud and visibility
Cloud bases mostly around 800-1600 m. Bases should tend to lift as the day goes on. Cloud bases are likely to remain high, but some forecast models are much cloudier, so more extensive summit cloud remains a credible outcome. Cloud is likely to come and go on the higher summits; breaks may be useful but not dependable.
Temperature and wind chill
Around 10°C at 500 m, feeling like 7°C in the wind.
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 06:29 — Sunset 20:01 — about 13.6 hours daylight.
Overnight · 6 p.m.–9 a.m.Wild campingBetaGusts near 30 mph make sheltered pitches important. 64/100Mixed · 300 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across representative hills, open-hillside camping looks mixed around 300 m (64/100). Open-ground gusts may reach about 30 mph, so sheltered pitches will matter. Little rain is expected, but cloud or condensation could still mean a wet pack-up.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 16 / 31 mph
- Coldest
- 12.0°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- High
Open-hillside guidance across representative hills. Local shelter, ridges, tent design and the exact pitch can change conditions substantially. Read about sleeping-bag comfort ratings, pitching in strong winds or using the wild-camping forecast.
Daytime · exposed rockClimbing & scramblingBetaWet rock is likely on some representative hills. 53/100Mixed · Mixed View detailsHide details
Full regional climbing & scrambling outlook
Conditions for exposed scrambling across the area look mixed (53/100). Rain is likely to leave rock wet; polished slabs, vegetation and drainage lines may be notably worse. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes granite, gneiss or gabbro; moisture response can therefore vary substantially between crags and routes.
Representative summit-point samples across the region; individual crags and routes may differ.
Generic exposed hands-on-rock terrain across representative summits; mapped summit-point geology is a broad regional sample, not a named-route survey. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026. How to use the climbing and scrambling forecast.
Updated 1 September 2026 at 15:33 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Dartmoor.