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NEW HAMPSHIRE · SCHIST · bird ban

Rumney climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp58°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity93.5%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for schist
High humidity (93.5%) — schist friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 93.5% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 58° dry 5 — 93.5%
08:00 58° dry 6 — 92.3%
09:00 58° dry 5 — 91%
10:00 58° dry 6 — 88.9%
11:00 60° dry 5 — 85.2%
12:00 64° dry 4 — 79.6%
13:00 69° dry 5 — 63.9%
14:00 72° dry 5 — 44.4%
15:00 74° dry 5 — 38.1%
16:00 76° dry 4 — 36.2%
17:00 77° dry 4 — 35.6%
18:00 78° dry 4 — 36.2%
19:00 78° dry 5 — 36.8%
20:00 78° dry 6 — 37.5%
21:00 77° dry 8 — 39.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity69%
No recent rain
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 4 — 92.8%
07:00 59° dry 3 — 93.9%
08:00 59° dry 3 — 94.8%
09:00 58° dry 2 — 94.4%
10:00 57° dry 3 — 91.7%
11:00 60° dry 4 — 89%
12:00 65° dry 4 — 78.3%
13:00 69° dry 6 — 61.9%
14:00 71° dry 9 — 57.1%
15:00 73° dry 8 — 52.3%
16:00 75° dry 8 — 49.8%
17:00 76° dry 8 — 50%
18:00 77° dry 9 — 50.6%
19:00 76° dry 9 — 53.7%
20:00 75° dry 9 — 54.5%
21:00 75° dry 9 — 55.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.4 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
9.4mm rain forecastHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 6 — 93.3%
07:00 65° 0.01 in 5 — 93.7%
08:00 65° 0.02 in 5 — 94.3%
09:00 64° 0.04 in 6 — 96.3%
10:00 64° 0.02 in 6 — 98.5%
11:00 64° 0.01 in 6 — 99.4%
12:00 64° 0.00 in 6 — 97.9%
13:00 65° 0.01 in 6 — 96.8%
14:00 66° 0.01 in 6 — 96.9%
15:00 66° 0.01 in 6 — 97.1%
16:00 68° 0.01 in 6 — 95.1%
17:00 71° 0.03 in 7 — 88.9%
18:00 70° 0.01 in 8 — 91.7%
19:00 73° dry 9 — 86%
20:00 75° 0.02 in 8 — 78.9%
21:00 73° 0.02 in 9 — 82.1%
Mon Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
Drying — 13h since rainHumidity 98% — 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 66° dry 2 — 99.8%
12:00 65° dry 3 — 98%
18:00 77° dry 6 — 46.2%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Poor
Temp61°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • 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 56° dry 5 — 95.9%
12:00 60° 0.00 in 5 — 85.6%
18:00 71° 0.01 in 11 — 59%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 60° dry 6 — 91.4%
12:00 63° dry 4 — 83.8%
18:00 76° dry 6 — 47.3%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind—
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 3 — 90.6%
12:00 64° dry 0 — 82.3%
18:00 82° 0.01 in 8 — 43.1%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1.3mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° 0.01 in 4 — 99.8%
12:00 66° dry 1 — 99%
18:00 76° 0.01 in 1 — 74.8%
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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