Right now

Temp12°C

Wind8 km/h

Gusts12 km/h

Humidity78.3%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind8 km/h

Gusts12 km/h

Humidity78%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 12° dry 8 — 78.3%

19:00 11° dry 9 — 76.8%

20:00 12° dry 13 — 71.6%

21:00 11° dry 15 — 78.2%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp18°C

Raindry

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity85%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 22 — 94.7%

07:00 13° dry 22 — 94.4%

08:00 13° dry 23 — 93.5%

09:00 14° dry 25 — 94.4%

10:00 15° dry 26 — 94.3%

11:00 16° dry 28 — 92.9%

12:00 17° dry 28 — 88.8%

13:00 18° dry 31 — 83.9%

14:00 19° dry 25 — 83.2%

15:00 20° dry 27 — 78.1%

16:00 21° dry 26 — 73.8%

17:00 20° dry 24 — 75.4%

18:00 20° dry 25 — 76.7%

19:00 19° dry 26 — 79.1%

20:00 19° dry 27 — 82.7%

21:00 18° dry 28 — 85.8%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain6mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

5.5mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0.2mm 29 — 97.6%

07:00 17° 0.3mm 28 — 98.7%

08:00 17° 0.2mm 25 — 99.4%

09:00 17° dry 22 — 99%

10:00 17° dry 20 — 97.1%

11:00 18° dry 20 — 90.8%

12:00 19° 0.1mm 23 — 78.4%

13:00 19° dry 25 — 67.2%

14:00 20° 0.3mm 24 — 63.1%

15:00 19° dry 23 — 64.7%

16:00 19° dry 20 — 68.3%

17:00 17° dry 17 — 71.7%

18:00 16° dry 16 — 73.8%

19:00 15° 0.2mm 16 — 78.4%

20:00 14° dry 23 — 85.6%

21:00 13° dry 17 — 92.8%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp15°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

Drying — 22h since rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.1mm 15 — 99.4%

12:00 15° 0.1mm 21 — 71.2%

18:00 13° dry 10 — 81.5%

Fri Friday 2 October

Good

Temp16°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity82%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 17 — 97.4%

12:00 16° dry 24 — 82%

18:00 16° dry 19 — 81.1%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp14°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity72%

0.4mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 14° dry 14 — 98.2%

12:00 14° dry 14 — 71.8%

18:00 11° dry 8 — 87.7%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind11 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 4 — 79.2%

12:00 15° dry 11 — 71.2%

18:00 12° dry 5 — 84.7%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp18°C

Raindry

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity78%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 8 — 92.9%

12:00 18° dry 14 — 78.4%

18:00 15° dry 5 — 91.5%

Bird ban (03-01 to 07-15)
Seasonal bird ban on specific spires including Ilam Rock for nesting birds.

About Dovedale (Ilam Rock & Lion Face)

Dovedale features world-famous limestone spires and towers rising dramatically above the wooded floor of the Dove Valley. The rock quality is superb but variable, ranging from compact, pocketed vertical walls on spires like Ilam Rock to looser, vegetated limestone on lesser towers. With various faces pointing across all cardinal directions, sun and shade can be found easily, though tree cover along the valley floor retards drying time after rain. The climbing style is adventurous, bold multi-pitch trad on iconic spires from HVS to E6. Masterpiece routes include the sensational Ilam Rock Route. Access involves a picturesque 20 to 30 minute walk along the Dovedale tourist path from the main car park. Seasonal bird bans regularly affect individual spires, so checking access databases before climbing is essential.

Region: Peak District — Dovedale
Rock type: Limestone
Altitude: 160m
Exposure: low
Seepage: medium