Right now

Temp15°C

Wind9 km/h

Gusts11 km/h

Humidity62.68%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Good friction temperature range

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind7 km/h

Gusts9 km/h

Humidity49%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 17° dry 7 9 49.1%

18:00 15° dry 9 11 62.68%

21:00 11° dry 11 23 78.18%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts38 km/h

Humidity88%

0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 88% — potential fog

Good friction range for gritstone
High humidity — grip may be affected

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 9 25 93.26%

09:00 11° dry 14 30 91.12%

12:00 14° 0.2mm 21 38 86.36%

15:00 16° 0.2mm 20 36 89.11%

18:00 17° dry 15 31 93.12%

21:00 16° dry 15 32 96.41%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain7mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity69%

7.3mm rain forecast

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 3mm 21 42 95.15%

09:00 16° 5mm 18 34 89.98%

12:00 17° dry 19 34 75.69%

15:00 19° dry 20 35 61.68%

18:00 18° dry 15 28 72.3%

21:00 15° dry 12 22 77.35%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind17 km/h

Gusts32 km/h

Humidity63%

Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping

Good friction range for gritstone
Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 11 19 93.47%

09:00 12° dry 14 27 83.16%

12:00 15° dry 17 32 64%

15:00 16° dry 16 30 61.03%

18:00 14° dry 9 16 77.67%

21:00 11° dry 10 18 80.96%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind19 km/h

Gusts38 km/h

Humidity73%

0.4mm rain forecast

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 13 23 88.54%

09:00 12° dry 17 31 83.06%

12:00 15° 0.2mm 21 38 75.49%

15:00 16° 0.2mm 18 33 69.88%

18:00 15° dry 13 22 83%

21:00 13° dry 12 20 88.53%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts24 km/h

Humidity70%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 8 14 94.76%

09:00 11° dry 9 17 86.85%

12:00 14° dry 12 24 70.85%

15:00 16° dry 12 22 69.03%

18:00 14° dry 9 15 84.09%

21:00 12° dry 8 14 87.76%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts24 km/h

Humidity72%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 8 14 94.12%

09:00 11° dry 9 18 85.47%

12:00 14° dry 12 24 72.93%

15:00 16° dry 12 23 70.11%

18:00 14° dry 10 17 85.6%

21:00 12° dry 9 16 90.38%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind13 km/h

Gusts26 km/h

Humidity74%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 9 16 93.99%

09:00 11° dry 11 21 85.53%

12:00 14° dry 13 26 75.46%

15:00 16° dry 13 24 72.18%

About Guisecliff

Guisecliff is a long, dark gritstone edge hidden in dense woodland above Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale. The rock consists of mossy, atmospheric gritstone featuring deep fissures, chimney systems, and steep walls. Facing north and north-east under a heavy forest canopy, the crag receives minimal sunlight and suffers from persistent dampness and seepage. The climbing is adventurous, traditional, and often bold, catering primarily to intermediate climbers with routes from Severe to E3. Classic lines like Guisecliff Corner require careful gear placement and sound judgment. Reach the crag via a steep 20-minute uphill hike on forestry tracks from Pateley Bridge. Green moss and slow-drying rock make summer dry spells essential for visiting.

Region: Yorkshire — Nidderdale Grit
Rock type: Gritstone
Aspect: north-facing
Altitude: 280m
Exposure: high
Seepage: high

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