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YORKSHIRE · LIMESTONE

Gordale Scar climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind15.2 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity75.39%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Significant rockfall risk — often triggered by sheep above. Helmet essential.

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 1 8 91.01%
09:00 17° 0mm 6 12 73.14%
12:00 20° 0mm 11 19 60.76%
15:00 21° 0mm 12 21 64.1%
18:00 20° 0mm 14 24 73.89%
21:00 18° 0mm 14 28 85.35%
Fri Friday 24 July
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity65%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 13 31 84.64%
09:00 15° 0mm 16 34 74.68%
12:00 17° 0mm 20 40 64.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 20 39 64.73%
18:00 17° 0mm 17 35 71.58%
21:00 15° 0mm 10 26 86.49%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts54 km/h
Humidity75%
1.4mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 54 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 17 34 87.41%
09:00 15° 0mm 25 49 72.25%
12:00 17° 0mm 28 54 69.26%
15:00 17° 0.36mm 25 49 80.21%
18:00 16° 0.49mm 23 43 86.81%
21:00 15° 0.51mm 17 32 92.59%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3.3mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity72%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 23 km/h, gusts 47 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.59mm 15 28 94.21%
09:00 14° 0.44mm 18 35 86.26%
12:00 16° 0.57mm 22 43 74.77%
15:00 17° 0.48mm 24 47 69.54%
18:00 16° 0mm 22 41 73.69%
21:00 15° 0mm 16 30 85.42%
Mon Monday 27 July
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity68%
Drying — 21h since rainWindy — 23 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 15 29 88.98%
09:00 14° 0mm 20 40 75.21%
12:00 16° 0mm 23 45 68.52%
15:00 17° 0mm 23 45 68.09%
18:00 16° 0mm 18 35 74.29%
21:00 15° 0mm 15 27 85.03%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain4.9mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity77%
4.9mm rain forecastWindy — 22 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.83mm 18 33 94.61%
09:00 16° 0.85mm 21 41 87.57%
12:00 17° 0.82mm 23 45 77.14%
15:00 18° 0.64mm 21 41 76.88%
18:00 18° 0.44mm 18 35 78.82%
21:00 17° 0mm 15 29 87.29%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity71%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 13 26 93.32%
09:00 15° 0.6mm 17 33 82.92%
12:00 17° 0.29mm 19 39 71.79%
15:00 18° 0mm 18 36 70.93%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 31 71.98%
21:00 15° 0mm 12 23 83.1%
Spectacular limestone gorge with waterfall. Heavily overhanging walls. Sheltered from wind, but seepage is severe — walls take time to dry. Tufa screens by the waterfall stay damp. Best summer/early autumn.

About Gordale Scar

Spectacular limestone gorge with waterfall. Heavily overhanging walls. Sheltered from wind, but seepage is severe — walls take time to dry. Tufa screens by the waterfall stay damp. Best summer/early autumn.

Region
Yorkshire
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
240m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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