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Bamford Edge weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp7°C
Wind9 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity92.71%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

10.8mm rain forecast
Wind 31 km/h, gusts 76 km/h — too windy
Humidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 92.71% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain11mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts76 km/h
Humidity96%
10.8mm rain forecastWind 31 km/h, gusts 76 km/h — too windyHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 6° dry 23 34 98.69%
10:00 7° 0.1mm 22 32 98.95%
13:00 7° 2mm 19 27 96.13%
16:00 7° 4mm 52 76 93.93%
19:00 6° 5mm 50 75 88.33%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity82%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 4° 0.1mm 17 26 94.81%
10:00 4° 0.2mm 18 27 92.14%
13:00 6° dry 21 32 81.61%
16:00 7° dry 18 26 73.1%
19:00 7° dry 20 31 83.7%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain17mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts75 km/h
Humidity94%
17mm rain forecastWind 29 km/h, gusts 75 km/h — too windyHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 8° 4mm 25 42 97.57%
10:00 8° 2mm 20 34 97.32%
13:00 8° 2mm 23 41 93.3%
16:00 7° 3mm 44 75 90.71%
19:00 5° 1mm 43 72 86.56%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain13mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts64 km/h
Humidity92%
12.5mm rain forecastWind 34 km/h, gusts 64 km/h — too windyHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 4° dry 27 43 91.66%
10:00 5° dry 28 46 90.71%
13:00 6° 2mm 36 60 91.82%
16:00 7° 4mm 39 64 94.05%
19:00 9° 4mm 37 60 93.67%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain6mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts72 km/h
Humidity79%
6.4mm rain forecastWind 41 km/h, gusts 72 km/h — too windy
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 5° 1mm 40 66 87.03%
09:00 5° 1mm 41 68 85.71%
12:00 6° 1mm 42 72 79.16%
15:00 7° 0.7mm 39 66 78.29%
18:00 6° 0.3mm 36 58 80.24%
21:00 5° dry 32 52 83.35%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain7mm
Wind38 km/h
Gusts63 km/h
Humidity91%
7.4mm rain forecastWind 38 km/h, gusts 63 km/h — too windyHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 5° dry 31 50 92.71%
09:00 6° 1mm 35 57 93.4%
12:00 8° 2mm 37 61 92%
15:00 10° 2mm 38 63 90.41%
18:00 10° 1mm 40 65 90.47%
21:00 9° 1mm 39 64 90.03%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain5mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts57 km/h
Humidity77%
4.7mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 57 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.8mm 34 55 89.71%
09:00 6° 0.9mm 33 53 86.07%
12:00 7° dry 34 57 78.01%
15:00 7° 0.4mm 31 52 76.61%
18:00 7° 0.3mm 29 47 82.66%
21:00 6° dry 29 46 87.28%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Caution
Temp5°C
Raindry
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dryWindy — 29 km/h, gusts null km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying

About Bamford Edge

Bamford Edge sits high above Ladybower Reservoir, facing south-west into the prevailing wind, so it is fast drying and seldom green. That same exposure means it's a cold venue whenever there is any breeze: excellent friction in a crisp spell, unpleasant in a westerly gale. Most of the edge is on private land, open under CRoW. The landowner can close it for up to 28 days a year, usually on grouse-shooting days from late August into early October, so check the BMC RAD for closure dates before travelling. Dogs aren't allowed on the access land (Moscar, Derwent and Hallam Moors restriction), only on public rights of way. Approach only by the agreed path from the layby with the marked gate and stile. Ring ouzels nest here most years and signs mark the sensitive buttresses in spring.

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

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