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LAKE DISTRICT — SCAFELL · RHYOLITE

Scafell Crags (Broad Stand & East Buttress) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind19.2 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity95.03%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
Humidity 92% — potential fog

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity92%
0.3mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 19 23 95.03%
09:00 14° 0mm 20 25 99.45%
12:00 13° 0.25mm 20 27 97.3%
15:00 12° 0mm 24 33 85.85%
18:00 11° 0mm 27 36 84.76%
21:00 9° 0mm 27 34 92.03%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity75%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • 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 7° 0.06mm 26 33 97.94%
09:00 7° 0.53mm 22 31 92.35%
12:00 8° 0mm 20 30 75.71%
15:00 8° 0mm 21 31 74.65%
18:00 8° 0mm 21 29 81.11%
21:00 8° 0mm 21 28 88.04%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp8°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0mm 18 23 94.3%
09:00 6° 0mm 15 25 85.95%
12:00 8° 0mm 14 26 79.88%
15:00 9° 0mm 14 27 82.01%
18:00 8° 0mm 13 22 86.23%
21:00 7° 0mm 13 18 95.91%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain7.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity92%
7.6mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • 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 7° 0.62mm 20 25 97.26%
09:00 8° 0.86mm 21 32 93.43%
12:00 9° 0.96mm 22 35 91.8%
15:00 10° 1.16mm 26 40 92.03%
18:00 10° 1.66mm 30 43 94.46%
21:00 9° 2.37mm 34 46 97.02%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain14.1mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity91%
14.1mm rain forecastWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 56 km/hHumidity 91% — 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 9° 2.47mm 39 55 97%
09:00 9° 1.58mm 37 55 95.61%
12:00 9° 1.26mm 35 55 92.4%
15:00 9° 1.11mm 36 56 89.28%
18:00 9° 0.94mm 37 54 90.83%
21:00 8° 0.73mm 39 52 94.42%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain7mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity84%
7mm rain forecastWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 56 km/h
  • 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 6° 0.93mm 37 51 94.99%
09:00 6° 1.11mm 34 52 90.03%
12:00 7° 1.32mm 36 56 84.81%
15:00 8° 0.81mm 37 56 83.81%
18:00 8° 0.63mm 34 51 84.87%
21:00 7° 0.69mm 33 44 92.58%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain5.3mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity79%
5.3mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 44 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 5° 1.16mm 27 36 96.44%
09:00 6° 0.59mm 27 42 89.16%
12:00 7° 0.55mm 25 43 80.93%
15:00 8° 0.7mm 27 44 77.23%
18:00 8° 0.45mm 27 40 82.25%
21:00 7° 0mm 27 35 92.81%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Scafell Crags represent the absolute pinnacle of high-altitude British mountain climbing, comprising vast, imposing precipices of volcanic rock set deep in the fells. Facing mostly east and northeast, the cliff receives brief morning sun, but its extreme height of over 800 metres keeps rock cold and causes deep cracks to seep late into summer. The crag is steeped in history, offering serious multi-pitch trad routes spanning from historic Very Diffs up to extreme modern testpieces. Legendary routes like Central Buttress and Botterill's Slab demand solid mountain craft, route-finding skills, and cool nerves. The approach is long and strenuous, taking up to two hours from either Wasdale or Langdale. Rapidly changing mountain weather, extreme exposure, and difficult descents make alpine-style planning mandatory.

About Scafell Crags (Broad Stand & East Buttress)

Scafell Crags represent the absolute pinnacle of high-altitude British mountain climbing, comprising vast, imposing precipices of volcanic rock set deep in the fells. Facing mostly east and northeast, the cliff receives brief morning sun, but its extreme height of over 800 metres keeps rock cold and causes deep cracks to seep late into summer. The crag is steeped in history, offering serious multi-pitch trad routes spanning from historic Very Diffs up to extreme modern testpieces. Legendary routes like Central Buttress and Botterill's Slab demand solid mountain craft, route-finding skills, and cool nerves. The approach is long and strenuous, taking up to two hours from either Wasdale or Langdale. Rapidly changing mountain weather, extreme exposure, and difficult descents make alpine-style planning mandatory.

Region
Lake District — Scafell
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
850m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high