Climbing Forecast Peak District Bamford Edge

PEAK DISTRICT · GRITSTONE

Bamford Edge climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind16.1 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity92.8%
Rain 48h5.5mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

10.1mm rain forecast
Windy — 32 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
Good friction temperature range
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 92.8% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

Drying Time

9% dry · 13-26h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain10.1mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity64%
10.1mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 3.51mm 30 44 96.5%
09:00 1.34mm 31 45 94.6%
12:00 0.07mm 31 45 74.13%
15:00 10° 0mm 33 49 53.72%
18:00 10° 0mm 29 42 57.7%
21:00 0.12mm 28 43 80.19%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain3.3mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts52 km/h
Humidity75%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 52 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.16mm 27 40 92.3%
09:00 0mm 33 51 74.02%
12:00 0.77mm 34 52 75.26%
15:00 10° 0.6mm 33 52 74.73%
18:00 1.52mm 29 46 78.73%
21:00 0.21mm 20 31 84.96%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity75%
2.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0mm 18 31 93.37%
09:00 0.29mm 20 37 81.35%
12:00 0.87mm 20 37 77.76%
15:00 10° 0.67mm 23 42 72.88%
18:00 10° 0.41mm 22 38 74.48%
21:00 0mm 18 29 86.35%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain5.7mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity84%
5.7mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.78mm 21 36 94.91%
09:00 0.49mm 24 41 87.53%
12:00 10° 1.12mm 25 45 81.75%
15:00 11° 1.3mm 27 46 85.51%
18:00 11° 1.2mm 26 44 88.12%
21:00 11° 0.8mm 23 39 93.25%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2.8mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts52 km/h
Humidity80%
2.8mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 52 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.33mm 25 42 94.68%
09:00 10° 0.46mm 28 49 89.6%
12:00 12° 0.62mm 29 52 81.53%
15:00 14° 0.5mm 30 52 77.79%
18:00 14° 0mm 28 47 78.87%
21:00 13° 0mm 25 40 87.35%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity70%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.25mm 23 39 93.25%
09:00 11° 0.28mm 23 41 83.91%
12:00 14° 0mm 24 43 72.42%
15:00 16° 0mm 23 42 68.22%
18:00 16° 0mm 21 36 70.74%
21:00 14° 0mm 18 28 82.56%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity65%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 17 27 87.04%
09:00 14° 0mm 16 30 76.87%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 33 66.54%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 33 63.45%
18:00 18° 0mm 17 29 66.97%
21:00 16° 0mm 15 23 84.02%
Exposed high edge above Ladybower with longer routes than most Peak grit venues. Dries fast in wind but altitude means it stays cold. Classics: Regent Street (HVS), Doublecross (VS).

About Bamford Edge

Exposed high edge above Ladybower with longer routes than most Peak grit venues. Dries fast in wind but altitude means it stays cold. Classics: Regent Street (HVS), Doublecross (VS).

Region
Peak District
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
420m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low