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PEAK DISTRICT · GRITSTONE

Bamford Edge climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind8.9 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity75.84%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 12 17 93.5%
09:00 15° 0mm 17 24 82.11%
12:00 17° 0mm 15 21 64.5%
15:00 19° 0mm 15 22 60.33%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 29 72.62%
21:00 17° 0mm 18 30 81.51%
Fri Friday 24 July
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity66%
No recent rainWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 40 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 19 29 89.57%
09:00 13° 0mm 20 29 79.07%
12:00 16° 0mm 24 35 68.7%
15:00 17° 0mm 27 40 62.65%
18:00 17° 0mm 26 40 63.33%
21:00 15° 0mm 18 30 77.77%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity61%
0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 20 34 88.53%
09:00 14° 0mm 24 42 73.58%
12:00 17° 0mm 27 49 58.39%
15:00 18° 0mm 27 48 63.91%
18:00 17° 0mm 25 43 80.52%
21:00 15° 0.36mm 20 34 90.13%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.3mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts48 km/h
Humidity74%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 48 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.65mm 20 34 96.87%
09:00 13° 0.6mm 22 39 90.59%
12:00 15° 0.52mm 25 45 77.13%
15:00 16° 0.37mm 27 48 70.49%
18:00 15° 0mm 26 45 74.52%
21:00 14° 0mm 21 35 85.85%
Mon Monday 27 July
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity66%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 21 35 92.62%
09:00 12° 0mm 23 41 78.43%
12:00 14° 0mm 24 44 68.29%
15:00 16° 0mm 23 43 63.46%
18:00 16° 0mm 20 35 69.72%
21:00 15° 0mm 17 28 79.98%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 21 35 94.91%
09:00 15° 0mm 23 41 85.37%
12:00 17° 0mm 25 44 74.69%
15:00 18° 0mm 24 42 70.91%
18:00 18° 0mm 21 36 72.32%
21:00 17° 0mm 19 31 83.79%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity67%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 27 95.09%
09:00 14° 0mm 18 32 82.68%
12:00 17° 0mm 19 36 68.46%
15:00 18° 0mm 19 35 66.37%
18:00 17° 0mm 17 30 67.23%
21:00 16° 0mm 14 24 80.58%
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

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