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PEAK DISTRICT · GRITSTONE

Cratcliffe Tor climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind14.6 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity87.97%
Rain 48h4.2mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

9.4mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range
High humidity — grip may be affected

Drying Time

6% dry · 20-40h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain9.4mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity56%
9.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 2.97mm 15 35 89.84%
09:00 12° 1.88mm 16 32 83.66%
12:00 13° 0.1mm 20 38 62.08%
15:00 14° 0mm 20 38 49.9%
18:00 13° 0mm 17 33 55.8%
21:00 11° 0.04mm 12 32 73.91%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain5mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts48 km/h
Humidity62%
5mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 48 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.62mm 17 34 85.55%
09:00 11° 0.08mm 20 39 66.79%
12:00 13° 0.7mm 24 46 61.9%
15:00 13° 1.4mm 24 48 62.89%
18:00 12° 2.06mm 19 37 71.74%
21:00 11° 0.11mm 12 24 82.04%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain2.8mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity69%
2.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0mm 13 24 88.59%
09:00 10° 0mm 16 34 71.07%
12:00 12° 0.92mm 18 37 66.88%
15:00 12° 1.36mm 19 35 70.22%
18:00 12° 0.48mm 18 33 67.41%
21:00 11° 0mm 12 23 81.21%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain4.6mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity79%
4.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0mm 15 28 90.02%
09:00 11° 1.5mm 18 36 81.85%
12:00 12° 0.86mm 21 40 77.78%
15:00 14° 1.05mm 21 40 81.08%
18:00 14° 0.76mm 20 36 83.94%
21:00 13° 0.43mm 17 30 90.7%
Fri Friday 12 June
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity71%
Should be dryWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 19 35 90.58%
09:00 13° 0mm 24 44 82.7%
12:00 15° 0mm 26 49 72.61%
15:00 17° 0.16mm 25 47 69.3%
18:00 17° 0mm 22 41 71.79%
21:00 15° 0mm 17 32 82.84%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 16 31 88.17%
09:00 14° 0mm 18 36 77.04%
12:00 17° 0mm 19 39 66.34%
15:00 19° 0mm 19 37 61.89%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 31 64.92%
21:00 17° 0mm 12 21 78.42%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 20 84.49%
09:00 16° 0mm 13 26 72.9%
12:00 19° 0mm 14 30 61.45%
15:00 21° 0mm 15 30 58.2%
18:00 21° 0mm 14 26 61.75%
21:00 19° 0mm 11 20 77.34%
Secluded woodland gritstone tor above Birchover — quieter than the edges and more sheltered, so slower to dry. Unique atmosphere with carved hermit's cave. Classics: Suicide Wall (E1), Owl Gully (VD).

About Cratcliffe Tor

Secluded woodland gritstone tor above Birchover — quieter than the edges and more sheltered, so slower to dry. Unique atmosphere with carved hermit's cave. Classics: Suicide Wall (E1), Owl Gully (VD).

Region
Peak District
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
280m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low