Climbing Forecast › Peak District — Churnet Valley › Oakamoor (Churnet)

PEAK DISTRICT — CHURNET VALLEY · SANDSTONE

Oakamoor (Churnet) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp23°C
Wind22.3 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity54.5%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity55%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 23° 0mm 22 0 54.5%
Fri Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp25°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 13 0 91.2%
07:00 20° 0mm 13 0 85%
08:00 21° 0mm 16 0 76.9%
09:00 23° 0mm 17 0 67.2%
10:00 24° 0mm 17 0 61.8%
11:00 25° 0mm 17 0 60.8%
12:00 25° 0mm 16 0 60%
13:00 25° 0.2mm 16 0 57.2%
14:00 26° 0.3mm 14 0 56.3%
15:00 25° 0.3mm 17 0 61%
16:00 24° 0mm 19 0 67.7%
17:00 23° 0mm 23 0 65.6%
18:00 21° 0mm 25 0 67.8%
19:00 20° 0mm 24 0 64%
20:00 19° 0mm 22 0 61.1%
21:00 18° 0mm 21 0 63.8%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity49%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 18 0 88.5%
07:00 15° 0mm 18 0 79.5%
08:00 17° 0mm 18 0 68.6%
09:00 18° 0mm 20 0 59.6%
10:00 19° 0mm 18 0 54.3%
11:00 20° 0mm 16 0 51.6%
12:00 20° 0mm 15 0 48.5%
13:00 21° 0mm 16 0 45.5%
14:00 21° 0mm 19 0 45.8%
15:00 20° 0mm 21 0 48.1%
16:00 20° 0mm 21 0 50.3%
17:00 19° 0mm 21 0 51%
18:00 18° 0mm 19 0 53.3%
19:00 17° 0mm 18 0 57%
20:00 15° 0mm 16 0 61.9%
21:00 15° 0mm 17 0 64.8%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity60%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 78.1%
07:00 14° 0mm 13 0 74.2%
08:00 16° 0mm 13 0 68.1%
09:00 17° 0mm 13 0 61.5%
10:00 18° 0mm 14 0 57.9%
11:00 17° 0mm 13 0 61.7%
12:00 18° 0.05mm 13 0 60%
18:00 17° 0mm 12 0 59.2%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 9 0 85.7%
12:00 19° 0mm 8 0 54.9%
18:00 18° 0.1mm 8 0 58.6%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.2mm 18 0 96.5%
12:00 19° 0mm 27 0 75.3%
18:00 18° 0mm 23 0 65.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 14 0 92.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 20 0 56.4%
18:00 18° 0mm 17 0 51.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 86.1%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 0 54%
18:00 19° 0.23mm 13 0 49%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
4.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 1.87mm 22 0 95.5%
12:00 18° 0.37mm 4 0 96.1%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 22 0 82.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
1.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.07mm 13 0 96%
12:00 18° 0.43mm 7 0 64.3%
18:00 15° 0.65mm 9 0 86.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Only 18h since rain — needs ~43h
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Oakamoor Sandstone comprises a series of soft sandstone escarpments and quarries scattered around the village of Oakamoor in the Churnet Valley. The rock is fine-grained, fragile sandstone offering unique climbing on slopers, pockets, and subtle breaks. With sectors facing various directions within the wooded valley, shade is abundant, but high humidity and tree canopy cover keep drying times long. Climbing here is focused primarily on high-quality bouldering and short trad climbs across a wide range of difficulties. Access takes between five and fifteen minutes along public footpaths from Oakamoor village car parks. The paramount instruction for visitors is to strictly avoid climbing after rain to preserve the fragile sandstone holds.

About Oakamoor (Churnet)

Oakamoor Sandstone comprises a series of soft sandstone escarpments and quarries scattered around the village of Oakamoor in the Churnet Valley. The rock is fine-grained, fragile sandstone offering unique climbing on slopers, pockets, and subtle breaks. With sectors facing various directions within the wooded valley, shade is abundant, but high humidity and tree canopy cover keep drying times long. Climbing here is focused primarily on high-quality bouldering and short trad climbs across a wide range of difficulties. Access takes between five and fifteen minutes along public footpaths from Oakamoor village car parks. The paramount instruction for visitors is to strictly avoid climbing after rain to preserve the fragile sandstone holds.

Region
Peak District — Churnet Valley
Rock type
sandstone
Altitude
140m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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