Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for quiet, dry and mild conditions, lower for cloud and visibility.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with variable cloud, occasional hill fog and a few sunny spells. Mostly light winds.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
6
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
| 300m |
W
1
|
W
2
|
W
5
|
W
4
|
SW
4
|
SW
5
|
| Valley |
NW
1
|
NW
1
|
W
3
|
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
SW
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 300m | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Valley | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
3,000m
|
2,500m
|
2,300m
|
2,900m
|
3,000m
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3,000m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing extra.
Weather
Dry with variable, often large cloud amounts, but some clearances likely at least in the east bringing some clear or sunny intervals.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud at 500-750m the lower bases towards the west of the park. Best chance of breaks in the east but these will not be reliable. Away from the poor visibility in the cloud, visibility mostly good.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4mm | 25.2mm | 35.4mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry other than some spots of drizzle. Largely overcast but a few breaks in the east allowing some clear or sunny intervals.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10-20%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 20 gusts 30mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 8 Celsius
- Valley Plus 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud 500-700m. Some cloud breaks possible over eastern areas in good shelter with good visibility.
Mountain weather information
Fri 1 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A cloudy day with more extensive and lower cloud than previous days and a higher chance of persistent hill fog. A little light rain is possible later in the afternoon and evening. Fresh west to northwest winds, easing later.
Sat 2 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy, patchy drizzle and hill fog. Light southeasterly breeze.
Sun 3 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry. Mostly cloudy but a better chance of some breaks developing, at least across the west. Mostly light south or southeast breeze.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.