Right now

Temp19°C

Wind17 km/h

Gusts36 km/h

Humidity86.84%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

High humidity — grip may be affected

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August

Good

Temp25°C

Rain0mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts32 km/h

Humidity60%

No recent rain

Warm — friction not optimal
Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 19° 0mm 17 36 86.84%

09:00 20° 0mm 23 37 72.09%

12:00 24° 0mm 18 31 58.96%

15:00 26° 0mm 18 32 60.8%

18:00 24° 0mm 19 35 61.52%

21:00 21° 0mm 13 26 65.14%

Sat Saturday 15 August

Good

Temp20°C

Rain0mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts26 km/h

Humidity46%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 15° 0mm 11 24 79.79%

09:00 17° 0mm 11 21 57.91%

12:00 20° 0mm 11 20 47.67%

15:00 21° 0mm 14 26 43.55%

18:00 21° 0mm 14 28 47.39%

21:00 18° 0mm 11 24 62.16%

Sun Sunday 16 August

Good

Temp19°C

Rain0mm

Wind11 km/h

Gusts28 km/h

Humidity50%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 14° 0mm 8 16 73.42%

09:00 15° 0mm 8 19 59.8%

12:00 18° 0mm 10 24 49.98%

15:00 20° 0mm 12 28 49.77%

18:00 20° 0mm 12 25 53.81%

21:00 18° 0mm 9 18 61.93%

Mon Monday 17 August

Good

Temp20°C

Rain0mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts29 km/h

Humidity59%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 15° 0mm 5 10 78.4%

09:00 17° 0mm 7 17 70.27%

12:00 19° 0mm 10 24 59.74%

15:00 21° 0mm 13 29 57.3%

18:00 21° 0mm 13 26 63.44%

21:00 20° 0mm 10 20 72.03%

Tue Tuesday 18 August

Caution

Temp20°C

Rain0mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts45 km/h

Humidity66%

No recent rainWindy — 22 km/h, gusts 45 km/h

Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 18° 0mm 15 29 85.3%

09:00 18° 0mm 19 37 77.41%

12:00 20° 0mm 21 42 68.53%

15:00 20° 0mm 22 45 64.08%

18:00 20° 0mm 20 39 68.59%

21:00 18° 0mm 15 29 76.73%

Wed Wednesday 19 August

Good

Temp18°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts43 km/h

Humidity56%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 15° 0mm 13 26 82.07%

09:00 16° 0mm 19 37 68.09%

12:00 18° 0.14mm 21 43 57.32%

15:00 19° 0mm 21 43 55.22%

18:00 18° 0mm 19 37 60.16%

21:00 17° 0mm 14 27 69.3%

Thu Thursday 20 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain0.6mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts34 km/h

Humidity58%

0.6mm rain forecast

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 14° 0mm 11 21 82.27%

09:00 15° 0mm 14 28 70.96%

12:00 17° 0mm 16 34 59.1%

15:00 18° 0.21mm 16 32 57.09%

18:00 18° 0.36mm 15 30 60.4%

21:00 17° 0mm 11 22 69.74%

Fri Friday 21 August

Good

Temp14°C

Rain0mm

Wind10 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity—

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Caley Crags is an iconic gritstone venue set on a wooded hillside overlooking Wharfedale near Otley. The rock consists of immaculate, highly textured gritstone offering technical slabs, powerful overhangs, and famous boulder problems. Facing south above the valley, open upper crags dry quickly in sunlight, while woodland boulders stay cool and friction-rich. The climbing covers everything from world-class bouldering to pumpy trad lines from Moderate up to E6. Iconic problems and routes like High Neb draw climbers year-round. Access takes under five minutes along well-trodden paths from roadside laybys on the A660. Brushing gritstone holds gently and respecting woodland paths are vital to preserving this high-use crag.

About Caley Crags & Boulders

Region: Yorkshire — Wharfedale Grit
Rock type: gritstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 180m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: very-low

Other crags in this region

Addingham Edge Almscliff Crag Gallows Hill Ilkley Cow and Calf Otley Chevin Round Hill Boulders Stainburn Forest (Boulders)