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LAKE DISTRICT — EASTERN CRAGS · RHYOLITE

Gouther Crag (Swindale) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp9°C
Wind5 km/h
Gusts7 km/h
Humidity84.8%
Rain 48h1mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Good friction temperature range for rhyolite
Trident (HS), Gouther Route (VS 4c), Bloodlust (E2 5c)

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts7 km/h
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Cold mountain conditions — pack warm belay layers
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 9° dry 5 — 84.8%
19:00 8° dry 4 — 85.4%
20:00 8° dry 5 — 85.9%
21:00 7° dry 8 — 89.1%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 19 — 97%
07:00 9° dry 20 — 96.3%
08:00 11° dry 22 — 93.3%
09:00 12° dry 23 — 89.5%
10:00 13° dry 30 — 85.7%
11:00 14° dry 37 — 85.1%
12:00 15° dry 32 — 84.6%
13:00 15° dry 30 — 86.9%
14:00 15° dry 26 — 89.1%
15:00 15° dry 28 — 90.2%
16:00 15° dry 26 — 91.6%
17:00 16° dry 23 — 90.8%
18:00 16° dry 23 — 89.8%
19:00 16° dry 26 — 89%
20:00 16° dry 27 — 88.1%
21:00 16° dry 27 — 88.4%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain22mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
22.3mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 4mm 29 — 95.8%
07:00 15° 0.3mm 26 — 98.5%
08:00 14° dry 21 — 95.6%
09:00 15° 0.4mm 21 — 93.7%
10:00 15° 0.4mm 23 — 91.4%
11:00 15° 0.7mm 23 — 92%
12:00 16° 0.3mm 26 — 87.1%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 27 — 81.6%
14:00 16° 0.3mm 25 — 77.1%
15:00 16° 0.4mm 22 — 79.5%
16:00 14° 0.3mm 19 — 87.1%
17:00 13° 0.4mm 14 — 89.4%
18:00 12° dry 14 — 93.8%
19:00 12° 0.1mm 13 — 93.5%
20:00 12° 0.2mm 14 — 95%
21:00 11° 0.2mm 16 — 96.4%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
2.3mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.2mm 12 — 99.4%
12:00 13° 0.2mm 18 — 82.4%
18:00 10° 0.1mm 13 — 90.8%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain4mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
4.2mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 1mm 22 — 98.1%
12:00 13° 1mm 25 — 95.8%
18:00 13° 1mm 25 — 95%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp12°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
Drying — 18h since rain
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 5 — 98.1%
12:00 12° dry 11 — 65.1%
18:00 9° dry 4 — 84%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° dry 5 — 96%
12:00 12° dry 13 — 84%
18:00 12° dry 12 — 96.7%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity97%
Should be dryHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 12 — 98.4%
12:00 14° dry 16 — 96.6%
18:00 12° dry 10 — 98.1%

About Gouther Crag (Swindale)

Region
Lake District — Eastern Crags
Rock type
Rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
380m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low