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YORKSHIRE · LIMESTONE

Gordale Scar climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind19.1 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity83.59%
Rain 48h3.1mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

9mm rain forecast
Significant rockfall risk — often triggered by sheep above. Helmet essential.

Drying Time

4% dry · 31-63h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain9mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity56%
9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 3.8mm 11 26 91.47%
09:00 11° 0.88mm 18 37 78.82%
12:00 12° 0mm 21 41 57.67%
15:00 13° 0mm 21 41 53.64%
18:00 12° 0mm 18 37 59.83%
21:00 10° 0mm 13 34 77.68%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain9.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts54 km/h
Humidity73%
9.1mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 54 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 2.51mm 15 34 90.56%
09:00 9° 1.54mm 21 42 80.3%
12:00 11° 0.55mm 24 50 72.84%
15:00 11° 0.27mm 26 54 73.09%
18:00 11° 0.74mm 24 47 73.63%
21:00 9° 0mm 14 31 82.88%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain3.8mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity72%
3.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.57mm 13 26 90.77%
09:00 9° 0.86mm 17 34 80.39%
12:00 10° 0.99mm 19 39 74.22%
15:00 11° 0.61mm 22 42 69.47%
18:00 11° 0.32mm 20 37 74.58%
21:00 10° 0.18mm 12 23 87.54%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain6.3mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity83%
6.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.84mm 14 28 91.38%
09:00 10° 0.77mm 20 38 84.08%
12:00 11° 1.41mm 21 40 81.27%
15:00 12° 1.46mm 22 42 85.12%
18:00 12° 1.09mm 22 41 87.82%
21:00 12° 0.75mm 18 33 93.87%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3.9mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity80%
3.9mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 53 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.64mm 19 36 93.38%
09:00 12° 0.87mm 25 47 87.25%
12:00 13° 0.81mm 28 53 81.49%
15:00 14° 0.65mm 27 52 78.81%
18:00 15° 0mm 24 44 81.17%
21:00 13° 0mm 19 35 90.33%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity73%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.21mm 17 33 92.19%
09:00 13° 0.23mm 21 40 82.71%
12:00 15° 0mm 21 42 74.02%
15:00 16° 0mm 20 39 72.88%
18:00 16° 0mm 16 31 75.88%
21:00 14° 0mm 11 20 88.95%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity66%
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 9 18 89.22%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 26 77.08%
12:00 18° 0mm 15 31 66.64%
15:00 19° 0mm 15 30 66.07%
18:00 19° 0mm 12 24 70.25%
21:00 16° 0mm 8 15 88.07%
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