Right now

Temp16°C

Wind1 km/h

Gusts13 km/h

Humidity92.25%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Humidity 92.25% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August

Good

Temp23°C

Rain0mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts31 km/h

Humidity72%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0mm 1 13 92.25%

09:00 19° 0mm 11 18 82.34%

12:00 22° 0mm 16 27 70.32%

15:00 23° 0mm 18 31 74.12%

18:00 21° 0mm 16 29 70.1%

21:00 18° 0mm 9 21 81.03%

Sat Saturday 15 August

Good

Temp18°C

Rain0mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts28 km/h

Humidity56%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 10 19 86.19%

09:00 15° 0mm 14 24 66.05%

12:00 17° 0mm 14 23 58.37%

15:00 18° 0mm 16 28 52.72%

18:00 18° 0mm 14 24 57.72%

21:00 15° 0mm 9 20 76.93%

Sun Sunday 16 August

Good

Temp17°C

Rain0mm

Wind14 km/h

Gusts29 km/h

Humidity60%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0mm 5 11 85.94%

09:00 13° 0mm 10 21 66.99%

12:00 16° 0mm 13 27 60.01%

15:00 17° 0mm 15 29 60.75%

18:00 17° 0mm 12 22 68.42%

21:00 14° 0mm 7 10 87.86%

Mon Monday 17 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain1mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts31 km/h

Humidity73%

1mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 5 9 91.92%

09:00 14° 0mm 9 20 80.07%

12:00 17° 0mm 14 27 72.81%

15:00 18° 0mm 17 31 73.86%

18:00 18° 0mm 15 26 81.12%

21:00 16° 0.98mm 12 21 90.4%

Tue Tuesday 18 August

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain7.6mm

Wind25 km/h

Gusts46 km/h

Humidity82%

7.6mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 46 km/h

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 1.17mm 20 36 94.22%

09:00 16° 0.47mm 22 40 89.9%

12:00 17° 0.97mm 25 46 82.58%

15:00 17° 0.71mm 25 45 82.12%

18:00 16° 0.52mm 21 37 83.28%

21:00 15° 0.63mm 16 29 90.5%

Wed Wednesday 19 August

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain2.7mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts45 km/h

Humidity71%

2.7mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 45 km/h

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 15 27 92.4%

09:00 13° 0mm 21 40 80.74%

12:00 15° 0.74mm 24 45 71.47%

15:00 16° 0.58mm 24 45 69.94%

18:00 15° 0.42mm 20 36 75.82%

21:00 14° 0.38mm 14 24 86.24%

Thu Thursday 20 August

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain2.4mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity70%

2.4mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0mm 11 20 93.05%

09:00 13° 0.71mm 14 28 82.31%

12:00 15° 0.68mm 18 34 70.73%

15:00 16° 0.54mm 18 35 68.49%

18:00 15° 0.42mm 15 28 74%

21:00 13° 0mm 10 18 88.17%

Fri Friday 21 August

Caution

Temp10°C

Rain0mm

Wind9 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity—

Drying — 18h since rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Hawkswick Clowder is a series of quiet limestone outcrops scattered high on the hillside above Hawkswick in Littondale. The rock is solid gray limestone with water-worn grooves, sharp pockets, and neat vertical seams. Facing south with broad valley views, the crag catches maximum sunlight, though lower turf ledges take time to dry after wet weather. The climbing is traditional and quiet, appealing to climbers seeking mid-grade routes between Severe and E2. Standout classics like Clowder Wall offer fine movement on sound limestone. Access involves a steady 20-minute uphill hike from Hawkswick village laybys. The peaceful, agricultural nature of the site requires careful gate management and respect for livestock.

About Hawkswick Clowder

Region: Yorkshire — Littondale
Rock type: limestone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 290m
Exposure: high
Seepage: medium

Other crags in this region

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