Climbing Forecast Lake District — Langdale Pavey Ark

LAKE DISTRICT — LANGDALE · RHYOLITE · bird ban

Pavey Ark climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp8°C
Wind30 km/h
Gusts52 km/h
Humidity100%
Rain 48h26.8mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

34.9mm rain forecast
Windy — 31 km/h, gusts 43 km/h
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Possible peregrine/raven restrictions in spring — check BMC RAD before going.
Windy — 30 km/h, gusts 52 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain34.9mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity75%
34.9mm rain forecastWindy — 31 km/h, gusts 43 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 2.41mm 34 42 99.33%
09:00 0mm 28 37 84.96%
12:00 0mm 31 41 75.34%
15:00 0mm 32 43 74.65%
18:00 0mm 34 46 81.97%
21:00 0.41mm 40 51 94.52%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain14.3mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts58 km/h
Humidity93%
14.3mm rain forecastWind 41 km/h, gusts 58 km/h — too windyHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 1.69mm 34 45 95.14%
09:00 0.96mm 40 54 95.39%
12:00 0.87mm 42 58 94.36%
15:00 4.47mm 40 57 91.58%
18:00 0mm 36 53 78.05%
21:00 0.1mm 28 40 88.13%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain4.5mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity82%
4.5mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 47 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.72mm 20 31 95.2%
09:00 0.77mm 21 38 88.79%
12:00 0.75mm 25 43 82.56%
15:00 0.9mm 28 47 81.63%
18:00 0.58mm 26 43 86.82%
21:00 0.46mm 24 35 94.58%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain9.4mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts58 km/h
Humidity91%
9.4mm rain forecastWindy — 34 km/h, gusts 58 km/hHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.81mm 28 42 95.26%
09:00 1.35mm 32 52 91.83%
12:00 1.99mm 34 56 91.3%
15:00 1.9mm 34 58 90.08%
18:00 1.36mm 31 49 91.43%
21:00 0.91mm 34 51 96.07%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain6.3mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts66 km/h
Humidity87%
6.3mm rain forecastWind 41 km/h, gusts 66 km/h — too windyHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.98mm 34 51 95.61%
09:00 1.42mm 37 59 91.79%
12:00 1.1mm 40 64 88.55%
15:00 1.07mm 42 66 85.71%
18:00 0.97mm 41 61 86.95%
21:00 0mm 40 56 92%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity82%
1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0.67mm 34 49 94.11%
09:00 0.44mm 31 50 88.83%
12:00 0mm 31 50 83.3%
15:00 10° 0mm 30 49 80.8%
18:00 10° 0mm 29 44 83.12%
21:00 0mm 29 39 93.13%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp12°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 0mm 24 33 90.16%
09:00 10° 0mm 20 33 81.04%
12:00 12° 0mm 20 36 73.53%
15:00 13° 0mm 21 36 72.99%
18:00 13° 0mm 20 31 76.57%
21:00 11° 0mm 23 29 90.48%
Bird ban (03-01 to 06-30)
Possible peregrine/raven restrictions in spring — check BMC RAD before going.
Biggest crag in Langdale, above Stickle Tarn. SE-facing — catches morning/midday sun. Vegetation slows drying in places, but clean upper walls (e.g. Golden Slipper) dry fast. Highest crag in Langdale.

About Pavey Ark

Biggest crag in Langdale, above Stickle Tarn. SE-facing — catches morning/midday sun. Vegetation slows drying in places, but clean upper walls (e.g. Golden Slipper) dry fast. Highest crag in Langdale.

Region
Lake District — Langdale
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
south-east-facing
Altitude
700m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium