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LAKE DISTRICT — PATTERDALE · RHYOLITE

Dove Crag climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind11.6 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity93.13%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 87% — potential fog
Humidity 93.13% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity87%
No recent rainHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 12 14 93.13%
09:00 16° 0mm 12 16 96.09%
12:00 17° 0mm 18 24 92.8%
15:00 16° 0mm 19 28 80.23%
18:00 15° 0mm 21 32 81.38%
21:00 13° 0mm 15 27 88.16%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity69%
No recent rain
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.18mm 16 25 96.76%
09:00 10° 0mm 16 26 89.18%
12:00 12° 0mm 17 27 68.61%
15:00 13° 0mm 18 28 68.44%
18:00 12° 0mm 16 25 76.63%
21:00 11° 0mm 14 24 86.27%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0mm 10 16 94.85%
09:00 9° 0mm 11 22 81.17%
12:00 11° 0mm 12 24 73.86%
15:00 12° 0mm 13 24 75.31%
18:00 12° 0mm 11 21 82.29%
21:00 10° 0mm 10 14 94.82%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain4.5mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity89%
4.5mm rain forecastHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.29mm 12 18 97.14%
09:00 11° 0.55mm 14 25 92.23%
12:00 12° 0.6mm 17 30 88.83%
15:00 13° 0.74mm 19 34 89.08%
18:00 13° 1.13mm 21 34 92.5%
21:00 12° 1.19mm 23 35 96.28%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain8.8mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts48 km/h
Humidity88%
8.8mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 48 km/hHumidity 88% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 1.65mm 27 44 96.16%
09:00 12° 1.12mm 26 44 93.99%
12:00 13° 0.92mm 26 48 88.99%
15:00 13° 0.84mm 27 48 86.18%
18:00 12° 0.72mm 26 43 89.47%
21:00 11° 0mm 26 40 93.66%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity80%
4.2mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.48mm 25 39 94.73%
09:00 9° 0.64mm 25 44 87.65%
12:00 11° 0.92mm 28 49 80.52%
15:00 12° 0.55mm 28 49 79.35%
18:00 11° 0.36mm 25 42 82.48%
21:00 10° 0.35mm 23 34 92.08%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity77%
2mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0mm 18 28 96.31%
09:00 9° 0.5mm 19 36 86.98%
12:00 11° 0.49mm 20 39 77.72%
15:00 11° 0mm 21 38 75.74%
18:00 11° 0mm 20 33 80.38%
21:00 9° 0mm 18 27 91.5%
Fri Friday 21 August
Caution
Temp7°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
Dove Crag is one of the most formidable high-altitude mountain cliffs in the eastern fells, set high above Dovedale on rough volcanic rock. Facing east, the crag gets early morning sun, but its high, mountain-corrie position leaves deep overhangs dark, damp, and prone to severe seepage. The cliff is celebrated for steep, intimidating traditional climbing dominated by massive roofs, steep corners, and fierce E-grades. Classics like Extol and Fast Castle stand as absolute mountain testpieces demanding fitness and sound climbing strategy. The approach requires a long, arduous sixty-to-ninety minute mountain walk up from Patterdale. Extreme exposure, rapid weather shifts, and severe cold make good weather forecasting crucial.

About Dove Crag

Dove Crag is one of the most formidable high-altitude mountain cliffs in the eastern fells, set high above Dovedale on rough volcanic rock. Facing east, the crag gets early morning sun, but its high, mountain-corrie position leaves deep overhangs dark, damp, and prone to severe seepage. The cliff is celebrated for steep, intimidating traditional climbing dominated by massive roofs, steep corners, and fierce E-grades. Classics like Extol and Fast Castle stand as absolute mountain testpieces demanding fitness and sound climbing strategy. The approach requires a long, arduous sixty-to-ninety minute mountain walk up from Patterdale. Extreme exposure, rapid weather shifts, and severe cold make good weather forecasting crucial.

Region
Lake District — Patterdale
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
650m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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