Climbing Forecast › Yorkshire — Aire Valley Grit › Dungeon Crag

YORKSHIRE — AIRE VALLEY GRIT · GRITSTONE

Dungeon Crag climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind2.8 km/h
Gusts15 km/h
Humidity97.87%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
High humidity — grip may be affected

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity69%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 3 15 97.87%
09:00 18° 0mm 14 21 80.03%
12:00 22° 0mm 17 28 68.54%
15:00 23° 0.02mm 18 31 70.42%
18:00 21° 0mm 17 29 67.89%
21:00 18° 0mm 9 21 77.94%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 7 16 88.15%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 23 62.22%
12:00 18° 0mm 13 23 54.67%
15:00 19° 0mm 17 29 51.47%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 26 56.29%
21:00 15° 0mm 7 17 80.08%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 5 10 85.83%
09:00 13° 0mm 10 21 68.89%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 26 60.88%
15:00 17° 0mm 14 29 61.84%
18:00 17° 0mm 12 22 68.3%
21:00 14° 0mm 7 12 86.17%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity73%
1mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 4 9 91.33%
09:00 14° 0mm 9 19 80.74%
12:00 17° 0mm 14 28 73.09%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 31 73.58%
18:00 18° 0mm 14 27 81.12%
21:00 16° 1mm 12 21 90.51%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain6.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity82%
6.1mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 47 km/h
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.84mm 19 35 94.4%
09:00 16° 0.57mm 22 41 90.09%
12:00 17° 0.78mm 25 47 82.36%
15:00 17° 0.67mm 25 46 81.94%
18:00 16° 0.55mm 21 38 83.3%
21:00 15° 0mm 16 29 90.75%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.3mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity71%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 15 27 92.7%
09:00 13° 0.48mm 21 40 80.94%
12:00 15° 0.78mm 24 46 72.26%
15:00 16° 0.61mm 24 45 70.72%
18:00 15° 0.4mm 20 36 76.28%
21:00 14° 0.41mm 13 24 86.75%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.9mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity71%
2.9mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.53mm 11 20 93.42%
09:00 13° 0.65mm 14 28 82.6%
12:00 15° 0.7mm 18 35 71.98%
15:00 16° 0.59mm 18 33 70.18%
18:00 15° 0.41mm 15 28 74.51%
21:00 13° 0mm 10 18 88.48%
Fri Friday 21 August
Caution
Temp10°C
Rain0mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Drying — 18h since rain
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Dungeon Crag is a striking limestone feature located near Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. The rock character presents steep gray limestone with clean vertical seams, sharp crimps, and prominent horizontal ledges. Facing south, the crag receives direct sunlight and dries reasonably fast on upper walls, though lower corners take time after wet spells. The climbing is traditional, offering bold, technical routes primarily between Severe and E4 difficulty. Classic climbs like Dungeon Wall offer memorable technical challenges. Access involves a 20-minute uphill walk from Malham village car park. Excellent rock quality makes it a fine alternative to busier nearby venues.

About Dungeon Crag

Dungeon Crag is a striking limestone feature located near Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. The rock character presents steep gray limestone with clean vertical seams, sharp crimps, and prominent horizontal ledges. Facing south, the crag receives direct sunlight and dries reasonably fast on upper walls, though lower corners take time after wet spells. The climbing is traditional, offering bold, technical routes primarily between Severe and E4 difficulty. Classic climbs like Dungeon Wall offer memorable technical challenges. Access involves a 20-minute uphill walk from Malham village car park. Excellent rock quality makes it a fine alternative to busier nearby venues.

Region
Yorkshire — Aire Valley Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
330m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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