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SCOTLAND - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN — GALLOWAY · GRANITE

Loch Doon Boulders climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind10.4 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity99.1%
Rain 48h0.3mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

0.4mm rain forecast
High humidity (99.1%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

Drying Time

11% dry · 3-7h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity79%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.3mm 10 0 99.1%
07:00 16° 0mm 13 0 99.1%
08:00 16° 0mm 14 0 99.1%
09:00 15° 0mm 15 0 98.6%
10:00 15° 0mm 17 0 91.5%
11:00 16° 0mm 17 0 83.7%
12:00 16° 0mm 18 0 79%
13:00 17° 0mm 20 0 75.3%
14:00 16° 0mm 21 0 72.3%
15:00 16° 0mm 21 0 73.7%
16:00 15° 0mm 22 0 74.8%
17:00 15° 0.1mm 21 0 79.3%
18:00 14° 0mm 19 0 85.6%
19:00 14° 0mm 18 0 84.7%
20:00 13° 0mm 16 0 89.9%
21:00 12° 0mm 14 0 94.4%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 17 0 96.8%
07:00 11° 0mm 17 0 91.8%
08:00 12° 0mm 18 0 83.6%
09:00 12° 0mm 17 0 78.3%
10:00 13° 0mm 16 0 72.5%
11:00 13° 0mm 15 0 72%
12:00 14° 0mm 15 0 69.4%
13:00 14° 0mm 15 0 67.5%
14:00 14° 0mm 17 0 69.5%
15:00 14° 0mm 17 0 72.5%
16:00 14° 0mm 16 0 73.4%
17:00 14° 0mm 16 0 71.8%
18:00 13° 0mm 14 0 74.5%
19:00 12° 0mm 13 0 79.7%
20:00 11° 0mm 12 0 84.7%
21:00 11° 0mm 10 0 86.8%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 10 0 95.2%
07:00 11° 0mm 11 0 92.5%
08:00 13° 0mm 11 0 83.4%
09:00 13° 0mm 11 0 78.4%
10:00 14° 0mm 10 0 73%
11:00 14° 0mm 10 0 71.4%
12:00 14° 0mm 11 0 71.8%
13:00 15° 0mm 12 0 70.7%
14:00 15° 0mm 12 0 72.2%
15:00 15° 0mm 12 0 72.2%
16:00 15° 0mm 12 0 73.8%
17:00 14° 0mm 10 0 77.5%
18:00 14° 0.45mm 9 0 80.6%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
0.5mm rain forecastHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.23mm 10 0 99.6%
12:00 14° 0.03mm 7 0 94.1%
18:00 16° 0mm 12 0 83.9%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
1.6mm rain forecastHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.25mm 11 0 99.6%
12:00 15° 0.05mm 15 0 94.9%
18:00 14° 0mm 10 0 81.1%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.03mm 4 0 98.8%
12:00 15° 0.08mm 14 0 71.3%
18:00 14° 0.05mm 15 0 78.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.18mm 9 0 99.1%
12:00 15° 0.25mm 14 0 81.9%
18:00 13° 0.02mm 12 0 83.8%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.12mm 5 0 98.8%
12:00 15° 0.33mm 13 0 83.5%
18:00 13° 0.12mm 13 0 87.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.05mm 12 0 98.6%
12:00 15° 0.05mm 14 0 71.8%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 15 0 74.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.08mm 13 0 98.3%
12:00 13° 0mm 14 0 76.3%
Loch Doon Boulders is a major granite bouldering venue located along the shores of Loch Doon in Galloway. The rock character is extremely high-quality, coarse-grained Galloway granite, presenting smooth wave-like slopers, sharp crimps, and impressive roof features. Facing multiple directions across scattered lakeside boulders, aspects vary, and the open, windy valley setting ensures the rock dries remarkably fast after showers. The climbing is exclusively bouldering, offering a dense collection of problems ranging from gentle slabs to fierce roof testpieces, led by lines like Doon Roof. The approach is exceptionally short, with many boulders situated within a two-to-five-minute walk from the lochside road. The primary factor to plan for is the Scottish midge; midsummer days can bring high midge activity, making breezy spring or autumn days optimal for friction and comfort.

About Loch Doon Boulders

Loch Doon Boulders is a major granite bouldering venue located along the shores of Loch Doon in Galloway. The rock character is extremely high-quality, coarse-grained Galloway granite, presenting smooth wave-like slopers, sharp crimps, and impressive roof features. Facing multiple directions across scattered lakeside boulders, aspects vary, and the open, windy valley setting ensures the rock dries remarkably fast after showers. The climbing is exclusively bouldering, offering a dense collection of problems ranging from gentle slabs to fierce roof testpieces, led by lines like Doon Roof. The approach is exceptionally short, with many boulders situated within a two-to-five-minute walk from the lochside road. The primary factor to plan for is the Scottish midge; midsummer days can bring high midge activity, making breezy spring or autumn days optimal for friction and comfort.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Galloway
Rock type
granite
Altitude
210m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low