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SOUTH WALES — NEATH PORT TALBOT · LIMESTONE

Dinas Rock climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind7 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity80.6%
Rain 48h2mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Drying — 26h since rain

Drying Time

84% dry · 27-54h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind7 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity81%
Drying — 26h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 11° dry 7 — 80.6%
19:00 11° dry 9 — 80.6%
20:00 11° dry 12 — 77.2%
21:00 11° dry 14 — 74.6%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain5mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
4.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 19 — 99.3%
07:00 14° dry 19 — 99.3%
08:00 14° dry 23 — 99.8%
09:00 15° dry 24 — 98.1%
10:00 15° dry 26 — 99.1%
11:00 16° dry 28 — 98.6%
12:00 17° dry 28 — 92.9%
13:00 18° dry 28 — 90.8%
14:00 19° dry 31 — 88.2%
15:00 20° dry 31 — 80.7%
16:00 20° dry 31 — 82%
17:00 19° dry 29 — 84.5%
18:00 19° dry 28 — 88.6%
19:00 18° 0.1mm 30 — 91.6%
20:00 18° 0.6mm 29 — 92.4%
21:00 18° 1mm 28 — 96.2%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain25mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
24.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.1mm 19 — 99.4%
07:00 14° 0.4mm 17 — 99.4%
08:00 14° 0.3mm 19 — 98.1%
09:00 15° 0.3mm 21 — 97.7%
10:00 16° 0.3mm 22 — 94.4%
11:00 17° 0.4mm 26 — 81.7%
12:00 16° 0.4mm 26 — 82.7%
13:00 17° 0.3mm 25 — 79.6%
14:00 17° 0.5mm 25 — 77%
15:00 16° 0.4mm 23 — 81.4%
16:00 15° 1mm 22 — 87.2%
17:00 13° 0.2mm 19 — 96%
18:00 13° dry 16 — 96.8%
19:00 13° 0.4mm 17 — 98.2%
20:00 12° 0.3mm 17 — 99.1%
21:00 12° 0.4mm 13 — 98.2%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
1.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.3mm 9 — 99.7%
12:00 15° 0.2mm 18 — 79.8%
18:00 12° dry 11 — 87.9%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.3mm 16 — 99.6%
12:00 16° 0.2mm 22 — 85.1%
18:00 14° 0.1mm 15 — 94.4%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 10 — 99.8%
12:00 17° dry 8 — 76%
18:00 12° dry 3 — 89.2%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 1 — 94%
12:00 17° dry 4 — 68.8%
18:00 13° dry 5 — 93.5%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 2 — 90.8%
12:00 18° dry 5 — 69.8%
18:00 13° dry 4 — 94.2%

About Dinas Rock

Dinas Rock is a iconic limestone venue set within the waterfall country near Pontneddfechan on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. The rock character consists of steep, compact Carboniferous limestone featuring overhanging roofs, technical pocketed walls, and polished traditional corners. Facing multiple aspects across its various sectors, the crag provides options in both sun and shade, though deep tree cover and river humidity mean seepage can persist after heavy rain. The climbing features hard sport routes, traditional testpieces, and world-class bouldering from 6a up to 8b, with Main Wall drawing regular visitors. The approach takes five minutes across a footbridge from the main Dinas Rock car park. Persistent seepage in deep gorge sectors means prolonged dry weather is recommended.

Region
South Wales — Neath Port Talbot
Rock type
Limestone
Altitude
180m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high