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Rumney climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp48°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity99.4%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.6mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range for schist
High humidity (99.4%) — schist friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp54°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 4 — 99.8%
07:00 49° dry 3 — 99.5%
08:00 49° dry 3 — 99.6%
09:00 48° dry 3 — 99.7%
10:00 48° dry 3 — 99.1%
11:00 47° dry 4 — 99.6%
12:00 50° dry 6 — 97.7%
13:00 54° dry 7 — 87.9%
14:00 59° dry 13 — 71.7%
15:00 60° dry 14 — 51.4%
16:00 60° 0.01 in 14 — 43.8%
17:00 60° dry 15 — 45.3%
18:00 61° dry 14 — 43.9%
19:00 61° 0.01 in 15 — 40.4%
20:00 55° 0.00 in 15 — 63.5%
21:00 53° dry 13 — 63.2%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp45°F
Raindry
Wind14 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 44° dry 14 — 65.8%
07:00 44° dry 14 — 66.8%
08:00 43° dry 14 — 69.5%
09:00 42° dry 13 — 70%
10:00 42° dry 13 — 70.9%
11:00 41° dry 13 — 70.9%
12:00 42° dry 13 — 69.2%
13:00 44° dry 15 — 63%
14:00 47° dry 15 — 55%
15:00 49° dry 14 — 48.7%
16:00 51° dry 13 — 46%
17:00 52° dry 13 — 46.2%
18:00 53° dry 12 — 45.2%
19:00 54° dry 12 — 42.9%
20:00 53° dry 12 — 42.6%
21:00 52° dry 12 — 44.7%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 36° dry 5 — 88.3%
07:00 36° dry 5 — 88.2%
08:00 36° dry 6 — 87.7%
09:00 36° dry 6 — 87.6%
10:00 36° dry 6 — 88.2%
11:00 36° dry 5 — 89.6%
12:00 40° dry 4 — 80.8%
13:00 47° dry 3 — 67.1%
14:00 51° dry 5 — 59.2%
15:00 55° dry 6 — 53.1%
16:00 58° dry 7 — 47.2%
17:00 61° dry 7 — 42.5%
18:00 63° dry 7 — 40.4%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Poor
Temp50°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
Should be dryHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° dry 1 — 92.5%
12:00 49° dry 6 — 97.4%
18:00 64° dry 11 — 42.2%
Fri Friday 9 October
Good
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 8 — 82.6%
12:00 48° dry 9 — 85.6%
18:00 58° dry 12 — 43.5%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Poor
Temp46°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
0.3mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 42° 0.01 in 4 — 91.9%
12:00 46° dry 6 — 96%
18:00 59° dry 11 — 45.8%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Good
Temp43°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 38° dry 3 — 95.4%
12:00 42° dry 1 — 86%
18:00 67° dry 5 — 36.6%
Mon Monday 12 October
Good
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 6 — 92.9%
12:00 54° dry 6 — 81%
18:00 78° dry 6 — 39.3%
Bird ban (04-01 to 08-01)
Partial peregrine closure on Main Cliff / Main Cliff Right sectors — specifically the second-pitch extensions from Via Ferrata through Free Bird. USFS enforces; check the Rumney Climbers Association / USFS White Mountain National Forest pages for the current-year sub-route list.

About Rumney

Rumney is the flagship sport-climbing destination of the Northeast — a series of south-facing Rangeley Formation mica-schist cliffs above Rattlesnake Mountain in central New Hampshire, two hours north of Boston. The schist holds bullet-hard edges, pockets, and slopers across a huge grade range: friendly 5.6 warm-ups on the Meadows Wall, endurance moderates like Junco (5.8+), Metamorphosis (5.8+), Underdog (5.10a), and Off My Medication (5.10b), and world-class hard routes including Waimea (5.10d), Peer Pressure (5.13c), and Predator (5.13c). Season runs April through November; midsummer bakes on the south-facing walls and April/October give the best friction. Main Cliff and Waimea Wall hold seepage longer than the drier southern sectors after wet spells. USFS parking pass required at the three Buffalo Road lots ($5/day, $30 annual, $50 household). The Rumney Climbers Association maintains stewardship. Peregrine falcons close specific Main Cliff routes April 1 through August 1 each year — check the RCA or USFS page for the current-year list before travelling.

Region
New Hampshire
Rock type
Schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
801 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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