Dartmoor
A poor day on the tops in Dartmoor, with rain for much of the day and a blustery wind.
Sunshine and sky
Extensive cloud. Cloud is likely to remain extensive for much of the day.
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.
Overnight forecast: 17:00–08:00 (UK local time), in Wild camping below.
High-ground wind (500 m)
At around 500 m, expect a westerly wind of 20–30 mph, gusting 30–40 mph. Gusts like that are strong enough to make walking into it hard work, with buffeting on ridges and edges.
Walking impact
Gusts of 30–40 mph are strong enough to make walking into it hard work, with buffeting on ridges and edges.
Rain and showers
Rain for much of the day. Expect 5–10 mm in total. Rain is possible during the morning, but forecast models disagree on whether it will fall. Drizzle is possible on some hills. Visibility may drop briefly in showers in parts of the area.
Cloud-free summits
Clear-summit estimate: about 10% early, about 45% around midday and about 65% later.
Cloud and visibility
The tops are likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of clear tops later in the day. The cloud base lifts through the day. The cloud base could be as low as 300–600 m first thing.
Temperature and wind chill
At around 500 m it will be 6 to 10°C, feeling like 0 to 4°C in the wind. A windproof and an extra layer for stops will help. Pack waterproofs too, and keep a warm layer dry in your pack.
Freezing level
The freezing level is above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 07:29, Sunset 16:29, about 9.0 hours daylight.
Overnight · 17:00–08:00Wild campingBetaAcross these hills, a mixed night to camp, mainly because of the rain: gusts of about 30 mph. 59Mixed · 300 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across these hills, a mixed night to camp, mainly because of the rain. Gusts reach about 30 mph on open ground, so peg out well and use the guylines. Look for shelter from the northwest. Some light rain is forecast overnight. The air is damp around 300 m, so expect heavy condensation. Leave the vents open. A cold night, down to about 2°C around 300 m.
Moon overnight
Waxing crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 36%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 21:22 GMT
Cloud and terrain vary across the area. Illumination describes the sunlit part of the Moon, not brightness at your pitch.
Overnight window: 15 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 16 Nov, 08:00 GMT. Approximate open-horizon times; hills can hide the Moon. Still take a headtorch.
Representative location: 50.685, -4.011. Times vary across the area.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 15 mph / 29 mph
- Coldest
- 2.0°C
- In cloud
- 0% of modelled night
- 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. Gusts near 35 mph may affect balance on exposed rock. 0Poor · Very poor View detailsHide details
Regional climbing & scrambling outlook
A broad guide to dampness and exposed rock across the area, not a forecast for every crag. Lower, sheltered crags and individual rock types may behave differently.
Conditions for exposed scrambling across the area look very poor (0/100). Rain is likely to leave rock wet. Polished slabs, vegetation and drainage lines may be notably worse. Gusts may reach about 35 mph on exposed ground, making crosswinds an important route consideration. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes granite, gneiss or gabbro. Rock can therefore respond differently to moisture 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.
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Updated 15 November 2026 at 16:26 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Dartmoor.