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MID WALES — CADER IDRIS AREA · DOLERITE · bird ban

Craig Cywarch climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind22 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity69.43%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for dolerite
Breezy — good for drying
Will-o'-the-Wisp (VS 4c), Arian (E1 5b), Blue Scar (VS 4b), Doom (E1 5b)

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp11°C
Raindry
Wind15 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 11° dry 15 19 66.59%
18:00 12° dry 22 28 69.43%
21:00 11° dry 45 54 67.52%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind60 km/h
Gusts76 km/h
Humidity98%
No recent rainWind 60 km/h, gusts 76 km/h — too windyHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 55 68 95.55%
09:00 9° 0.1mm 63 77 98.93%
12:00 11° dry 60 76 99.33%
15:00 13° dry 60 76 96.35%
18:00 15° dry 61 77 86.27%
21:00 15° dry 66 83 89.34%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain16mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts59 km/h
Humidity76%
16.3mm rain forecastWindy — 39 km/h, gusts 59 km/h
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 9mm 39 50 92.19%
09:00 10° 1mm 41 54 94.46%
12:00 11° dry 41 59 77.92%
15:00 12° dry 37 54 74.91%
18:00 11° 0.4mm 33 46 90.42%
21:00 9° 0.3mm 33 47 95.1%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain1mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity75%
1.2mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.3mm 25 35 97.26%
09:00 7° 0.3mm 23 38 91.17%
12:00 9° 0.4mm 26 45 76.02%
15:00 9° dry 27 45 74.15%
18:00 9° dry 29 40 86.42%
21:00 7° dry 35 49 91.86%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain3mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity83%
2.8mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.6mm 39 56 95.54%
09:00 9° 0.8mm 35 53 93.35%
12:00 10° 0.8mm 30 50 85.07%
15:00 11° 0.6mm 28 46 81.36%
18:00 10° dry 29 41 93.61%
21:00 8° dry 28 38 96.61%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp10°C
Raindry
Wind20 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity79%
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° dry 22 29 97.78%
09:00 8° dry 22 33 91.13%
12:00 10° dry 20 33 79.25%
15:00 11° dry 20 32 78.41%
18:00 9° dry 23 30 93.44%
21:00 7° dry 22 30 96.88%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp10°C
Raindry
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° dry 19 25 97.84%
09:00 7° dry 18 27 89.68%
12:00 10° dry 14 27 77.78%
15:00 10° dry 14 25 77.65%
18:00 9° dry 16 21 92.61%
21:00 6° dry 17 23 97.36%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp10°C
Raindry
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 5° dry 20 26 98.06%
09:00 7° dry 19 28 91.14%
12:00 9° dry 15 28 79.01%
15:00 11° dry 14 26 77.15%
Bird ban (03-01 to 06-30)
Bird ban applies to selected buttresses for nesting peregrines; follow local signs.

About Craig Cywarch

Region
Mid Wales — Cader Idris Area
Rock type
Dolerite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
450m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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