Climbing Forecast Peak District Millstone Edge

PEAK DISTRICT · GRITSTONE

Millstone Edge climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind2 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity90.35%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.9mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 90.35% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Sunday 6 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity66%
0.9mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 2 10 90.35%
09:00 13° 0.6mm 9 23 82.22%
12:00 17° 0.3mm 14 30 74.13%
15:00 20° dry 17 36 57%
18:00 21° dry 11 31 66.95%
21:00 20° dry 12 34 65.76%
Mon Monday 7 September
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind18 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity61%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 12 25 88.6%
09:00 16° dry 15 28 73.81%
12:00 16° dry 17 32 63.82%
15:00 17° dry 18 35 57.51%
18:00 17° dry 16 35 63.48%
21:00 15° dry 17 37 77.56%
Tue Tuesday 8 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts52 km/h
Humidity60%
2.8mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 52 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 16 32 86.33%
09:00 12° dry 24 45 74.51%
12:00 14° dry 27 52 60.12%
15:00 15° dry 27 52 59.16%
18:00 14° dry 22 42 72.39%
21:00 13° dry 21 39 79.89%
Wed Wednesday 9 September
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind20 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity61%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 18 33 86.27%
09:00 12° dry 21 40 74.06%
12:00 14° dry 21 41 62.29%
15:00 15° dry 19 38 59.8%
18:00 15° dry 15 28 67.27%
21:00 13° dry 9 18 76.3%
Thu Thursday 10 September
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity72%
0.3mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 10 18 85.68%
09:00 12° dry 13 26 79.72%
12:00 15° dry 17 34 71.14%
15:00 16° dry 18 36 72.97%
18:00 16° 0.3mm 16 29 80.24%
21:00 15° dry 15 27 86.89%
Fri Friday 11 September
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind20 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity73%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 15 28 91.57%
09:00 14° dry 19 37 84.41%
12:00 16° dry 21 40 74.57%
15:00 17° dry 20 38 71.36%
18:00 16° dry 16 29 75.48%
21:00 14° dry 13 23 82.36%
Sat Saturday 12 September
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind15 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 9 17 90.69%
09:00 13° dry 12 24 81.93%
12:00 15° dry 14 29 74.18%
15:00 16° dry 15 29 72.63%
18:00 16° dry 13 25 79.4%
21:00 15° dry 12 22 85.67%
Sun Sunday 13 September
Good
Temp13°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts
Humidity
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone

About Millstone Edge

Quarried grit — routes up to 30m, much taller than natural edges. Smooth faces, fierce cracks, bold aretes. SW-facing walls dry fastest. North Bay holds moisture longer. Master's Edge (E7) and London Wall (E6) are iconic. Park at Surprise View. The quarried rock is smooth and friction-dependent compared to natural edges, requiring precise jamming and laybacking technique. Deep corners can retain seepage for a day or two after heavy rainfall, so bear that in mind after wet spells. Other classic routes include Great North Road (HVS 5a) and Edge Lane (E5 5c).

Region
Peak District
Rock type
Gritstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
330m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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