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NORTH WALES — LLANDUDNO · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Little Orme climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp20°C
Wind21.2 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity90.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Lower ledges submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water.
Breezy — good for drying
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7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity87%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 21 0 90.4%
07:00 20° 0mm 21 0 89.3%
08:00 20° 0mm 20 0 91.1%
09:00 19° 0mm 19 0 92.2%
10:00 19° 0mm 19 0 93.5%
11:00 19° 0mm 23 0 94.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 23 0 91.7%
13:00 18° 0mm 23 0 86.9%
14:00 18° 0mm 21 0 82.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 18 0 80%
16:00 18° 0mm 16 0 79.9%
17:00 18° 0mm 16 0 81.4%
18:00 18° 0mm 16 0 82.6%
19:00 18° 0mm 16 0 82.7%
20:00 18° 0mm 23 0 77.2%
21:00 18° 0mm 24 0 71%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 28 0 81.9%
07:00 16° 0mm 27 0 81.9%
08:00 16° 0mm 25 0 82.4%
09:00 16° 0mm 23 0 83.6%
10:00 16° 0mm 21 0 83.5%
11:00 16° 0mm 18 0 81.2%
12:00 16° 0mm 18 0 80.2%
13:00 16° 0mm 19 0 80.7%
14:00 16° 0mm 20 0 79.1%
15:00 16° 0mm 21 0 75.8%
16:00 16° 0mm 20 0 72.3%
17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 69.7%
18:00 16° 0mm 13 0 67.8%
19:00 17° 0mm 12 0 67%
20:00 17° 0mm 11 0 66.5%
21:00 17° 0mm 13 0 66.5%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 18 0 79.5%
07:00 17° 0mm 18 0 79.5%
08:00 17° 0mm 16 0 78.4%
09:00 17° 0mm 14 0 77.6%
10:00 17° 0mm 12 0 75.9%
11:00 17° 0mm 9 0 76%
12:00 17° 0mm 10 0 76.3%
13:00 17° 0mm 13 0 77.7%
14:00 17° 0mm 18 0 77.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 19 0 74%
16:00 18° 0mm 22 0 67.9%
17:00 18° 0mm 25 0 65.8%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 24 0 66.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 25 0 85.7%
12:00 17° 0mm 18 0 86.4%
18:00 19° 0mm 4 0 76.2%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0.58mm 28 0 86.6%
12:00 20° 0.4mm 27 0 89.9%
18:00 19° 0.05mm 15 0 85.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 22 0 85.3%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 0 67.3%
18:00 18° 0mm 23 0 66.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.02mm 19 0 83.6%
12:00 18° 0.08mm 20 0 68.1%
18:00 18° 0.07mm 25 0 73.3%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3.6mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
3.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 2.75mm 32 0 85.7%
12:00 16° 0.17mm 36 0 84.2%
18:00 17° 0.4mm 29 0 77.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.28mm 19 0 84.1%
12:00 16° 0mm 21 0 83.5%
18:00 16° 0mm 18 0 79.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.12mm 29 0 77.5%
12:00 15° 0mm 29 0 77.9%
Tidal access
Lower ledges submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water.
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Bird ban enforced on specific sectors for nesting seabirds and seals; follow signs.
Little Orme is a formidable limestone headland standing east of Llandudno, providing adventurous sport and trad sea cliff climbing. The rock consists of massive, sheer Carboniferous limestone featuring huge roofs, water-worn pockets, and vertical face holds. Facing east over the ocean, the crag receives morning sun but can be exposed to cold easterly winds and sea spray. The venue focuses heavily on high-grade sport climbing and serious traditional testpieces, highlighted by routes like Wall of Misconception. Access involves abseiling or scrambling down coastal paths from the Little Orme parking areas. Loose rock hazards, massive sea swells, and strict tidal cutoffs make this an expert venue.

About Little Orme

Little Orme is a formidable limestone headland standing east of Llandudno, providing adventurous sport and trad sea cliff climbing. The rock consists of massive, sheer Carboniferous limestone featuring huge roofs, water-worn pockets, and vertical face holds. Facing east over the ocean, the crag receives morning sun but can be exposed to cold easterly winds and sea spray. The venue focuses heavily on high-grade sport climbing and serious traditional testpieces, highlighted by routes like Wall of Misconception. Access involves abseiling or scrambling down coastal paths from the Little Orme parking areas. Loose rock hazards, massive sea swells, and strict tidal cutoffs make this an expert venue.

Region
North Wales — Llandudno
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
50m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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