Climbing Forecast Lake District — Langdale Gimmer Crag

LAKE DISTRICT — LANGDALE · RHYOLITE

Gimmer Crag climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind1.7 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity82.69%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 85% — potential fog

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July
Caution
Temp13°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity85%
No recent rainHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 14 17 97.68%
09:00 11° 0mm 18 24 93.08%
12:00 13° 0mm 15 20 84.67%
15:00 14° 0mm 18 24 85.37%
18:00 13° 0mm 21 27 91.93%
21:00 11° 0mm 24 30 91.95%
Fri Friday 24 July
Caution
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity87%
No recent rainWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 41 km/hHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0mm 27 35 97.39%
09:00 0mm 25 35 90.46%
12:00 10° 0mm 27 38 87.73%
15:00 11° 0mm 29 41 86.11%
18:00 11° 0mm 26 37 88.66%
21:00 11° 0mm 24 33 96.72%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain4.7mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts57 km/h
Humidity96%
4.7mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 57 km/hHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
  • 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 0mm 29 48 95.05%
09:00 10° 0.26mm 34 57 91.5%
12:00 10° 0.95mm 34 57 95.59%
15:00 11° 1.4mm 32 53 95.56%
18:00 11° 1.31mm 28 46 94.99%
21:00 10° 0.78mm 23 37 97.09%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain4.3mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity85%
4.3mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 47 km/hHumidity 85% — 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 0.76mm 20 34 97.38%
09:00 0.44mm 21 38 93.05%
12:00 10° 0.6mm 23 43 86.71%
15:00 11° 0.44mm 26 47 83.01%
18:00 11° 0.22mm 26 46 84.75%
21:00 0mm 25 40 93.06%
Mon Monday 27 July
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity84%
1.9mm rain forecastWindy — 26 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 0mm 23 38 95.61%
09:00 0mm 22 40 89.73%
12:00 10° 0mm 25 47 82.77%
15:00 11° 0mm 27 49 85.14%
18:00 11° 0.75mm 24 43 91.62%
21:00 10° 1.13mm 24 39 97.34%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain10.5mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity94%
10.5mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 51 km/hHumidity 94% — 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 10° 1.3mm 26 43 98.53%
09:00 11° 1.66mm 26 47 97.24%
12:00 11° 1.67mm 28 51 94.51%
15:00 12° 1.36mm 28 50 93.69%
18:00 12° 0.98mm 27 47 94.42%
21:00 11° 0.93mm 24 40 97.36%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain4.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity87%
4.1mm rain forecastHumidity 87% — 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 0mm 18 31 98.37%
09:00 10° 0.98mm 19 37 93.3%
12:00 11° 0.76mm 22 42 87.73%
15:00 11° 0.75mm 22 40 87.19%
18:00 11° 0.85mm 20 36 88.57%
21:00 10° 0mm 17 30 95.08%
High mountain crag above Mickleden between Harrison and Pike o' Stickle. South-facing with sun all day — quick-drying and the jewel in Langdale's crown. 45-min approach. Multi-pitch up to ~75m.

About Gimmer Crag

High mountain crag above Mickleden between Harrison and Pike o' Stickle. South-facing with sun all day — quick-drying and the jewel in Langdale's crown. 45-min approach. Multi-pitch up to ~75m.

Region
Lake District — Langdale
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
600m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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