Yorkshire Dales
A good day in the Yorkshire Dales, though expect drizzle arriving in the early afternoon.
Sunshine and sky
Cloud becoming more extensive. Cloud cover is likely to increase as sunshine becomes less frequent.
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 (600 m)
At around 600 m, expect a southerly wind of 15–25 mph, gusting 25–35 mph. Gusts like that will be noticeable on ridges and open tops, and you will chill quickly when you stop.
Walking impact
Gusts of 25–35 mph will be noticeable on ridges and open tops, and you will chill quickly when you stop.
Thunderstorms
There is a small chance of a thunderstorm from late afternoon into the evening. If you hear thunder, head down off the tops and away from ridges. If a thunderstorm develops, sudden gusts and heavy rain can change conditions quickly.
Rain and showers
Drizzle sets in during the early afternoon. Expect 2–5 mm in total. On some hills, cloud may make navigation difficult, with very poor visibility in wetter spells.
Cloud-free summits
Clear-summit estimate: about 90% early, about 55% around midday and about 30% later.
Cloud and visibility
The tops start clear, but the cloud comes down onto them in the early afternoon.
Temperature and wind chill
At around 600 m it will be 2 to 6°C, feeling like -6 to -2°C in the wind. It turns milder through the day. Take a hat, gloves, a windproof and a spare warm layer. Pack waterproofs too, and keep a warm layer dry in your pack.
Freezing level
The freezing level is close to summit height.
Daylight
Sunrise 07:48, Sunset 17:58, about 10.2 hours daylight.
Overnight · 17:00–08:00Wild campingBetaAcross these hills, a mixed night to camp: about 4 mm of rain. 52Mixed · 600 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across these hills, a mixed night to camp. Gusts reach about 30 mph on open ground, so peg out well and use the guylines. Look for shelter from the south. A thunderstorm is possible in parts of the area. The timing of any storms is uncertain, so don't pitch on a ridge or summit, and have a lower fallback. About 4 mm of rain is forecast overnight. Overnight lows of about 6°C at 300 m.
Moon overnight
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 80%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 02:53 next morning BST
Cloud and terrain vary across the area. Illumination describes the sunlit part of the Moon, not brightness at your pitch.
Overnight window: 21 Oct, 17:00 BST to 22 Oct, 08:00 BST. Approximate open-horizon times; hills can hide the Moon. Still take a headtorch.
Representative location: 54.595, -2.341. Times vary across the area.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 14 mph / 24 mph
- Coldest
- 6.5°C
- In cloud
- 0% of modelled night
- Condensation
- High
- Wind / gust
- 17 mph / 29 mph
- Coldest
- 6.5°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 30 mph may affect balance on exposed rock. A small chance of a thunderstorm in parts of the area. Avoid exposed scrambling if storms develop. 19Poor · 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 (19/100). Rain is likely to leave rock wet. Polished slabs, vegetation and drainage lines may be notably worse. Gusts may reach about 30 mph on exposed ground, making crosswinds an important route consideration. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes slate or mudstone, sandstone or gritstone and limestone. Rock can therefore respond differently to moisture between crags and routes. A small chance of a thunderstorm in parts of the area. Storm timing is uncertain, so avoid committing to exposed rock if storms may develop.
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.
Recommended kit for this dayWeather-aware packing prompts, plus your core hillwalking kitView kit
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Updated 15 October 2026 at 05:28 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Yorkshire Dales.