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YORKSHIRE — MALHAMDALE · LIMESTONE

Pot Scar climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind12 km/h
Gusts14 km/h
Humidity65.47%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity64%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 14° dry 8 10 64.47%
18:00 13° dry 12 14 65.47%
21:00 11° dry 14 30 71.31%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity95%
No recent rainWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 53 km/hHumidity 95% — likely fog/cloud
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 25 44 93.34%
09:00 10° 0.1mm 29 50 95.8%
12:00 12° dry 33 53 94.4%
15:00 14° dry 30 49 95.17%
18:00 15° dry 28 49 97.19%
21:00 15° dry 28 50 96.32%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain12mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity79%
11.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 3mm 27 46 97.36%
09:00 14° 8mm 18 31 95.3%
12:00 14° dry 22 37 83.84%
15:00 16° dry 22 39 73.4%
18:00 14° 0.4mm 14 26 84.76%
21:00 12° 0.2mm 14 25 89.5%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity75%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 11 21 97.51%
09:00 10° dry 15 29 92.88%
12:00 12° 0.1mm 20 37 74.77%
15:00 12° 0.3mm 18 33 75.95%
18:00 11° dry 11 19 88.61%
21:00 9° dry 12 22 89.58%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain3mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity86%
2.6mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 17 32 96.02%
09:00 10° 0.6mm 20 37 93.99%
12:00 12° 1mm 22 40 89.23%
15:00 13° 0.6mm 20 37 83.53%
18:00 12° 0.3mm 15 27 92.98%
21:00 11° dry 14 24 95.82%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp13°C
Raindry
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 9 16 97.63%
09:00 10° dry 10 19 91.95%
12:00 12° dry 14 27 80.21%
15:00 13° dry 14 26 79.09%
18:00 12° dry 10 17 91.5%
21:00 10° dry 8 15 94.55%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp13°C
Raindry
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 9 15 97.42%
09:00 9° dry 10 20 90.33%
12:00 12° dry 14 27 81.12%
15:00 13° dry 14 27 81.06%
18:00 12° dry 11 19 93.55%
21:00 10° dry 10 18 96.83%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp13°C
Raindry
Wind15 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity83%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 11 21 97.91%
09:00 10° dry 13 24 91.42%
12:00 12° dry 15 29 84.34%
15:00 13° dry 15 28 82.6%

About Pot Scar

Pot Scar is a clean limestone edge situated above Malhamdale near Kirkby Malham. The rock offers excellent, compact gray limestone featuring technical crimps, natural horizontal breaks, and clean vertical seams. Facing south in an elevated setting, the scar catches all available sunlight and dries very quickly after rain showers. The crag is popular for high-quality, friendly trad climbs ranging primarily from Severe to E2. Classic climbs like Pot Scar Groove provide enjoyable, well-protected climbing. Access involves a 15-minute uphill walk along public footpaths from Kirkby Malham. Low seepage and fast drying make it a great shoulder-season destination.

Region
Yorkshire — Malhamdale
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
320m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low