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YORKSHIRE · GRITSTONE

Simon's Seat climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind15.7 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity81.3%
Rain 48h2.5mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

9.6mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range
High humidity — grip may be affected

Drying Time

17% dry · 7-14h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain9.6mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity53%
9.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 4.06mm 11 25 91.8%
09:00 11° 0.84mm 19 35 78.91%
12:00 13° 0mm 22 41 55.08%
15:00 14° 0mm 22 40 50.86%
18:00 13° 0mm 19 37 56.91%
21:00 11° 0mm 12 29 75.54%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain9.2mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity72%
9.2mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 51 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 3.86mm 16 32 89.14%
09:00 10° 1.14mm 22 41 76.18%
12:00 11° 1.6mm 26 49 73.62%
15:00 11° 0.4mm 27 51 69.46%
18:00 11° 0.19mm 25 46 71.14%
21:00 10° 0mm 14 30 81.34%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity68%
2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.19mm 13 25 88.36%
09:00 10° 0.49mm 17 34 75.83%
12:00 11° 0.48mm 19 38 69.9%
15:00 12° 0.64mm 22 42 65.84%
18:00 12° 0.2mm 20 38 68.66%
21:00 11° 0mm 13 25 82.93%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2.6mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity78%
2.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0mm 14 26 88.89%
09:00 11° 0.59mm 19 36 80.54%
12:00 12° 0.69mm 21 39 77.52%
15:00 13° 0.74mm 22 42 78.05%
18:00 13° 0.63mm 22 41 82%
21:00 13° 0mm 18 34 89.14%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity75%
1.9mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 53 km/h
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 21 38 89.51%
09:00 13° 0.43mm 25 48 82.08%
12:00 15° 0.41mm 28 53 75.73%
15:00 16° 0.46mm 28 53 74.18%
18:00 16° 0mm 25 47 75.84%
21:00 15° 0mm 20 37 84.67%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity67%
Should be dryWindy — 22 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 18 34 87.43%
09:00 14° 0mm 22 43 76.59%
12:00 16° 0mm 23 45 67.66%
15:00 17° 0mm 22 43 66.46%
18:00 17° 0mm 19 35 69.44%
21:00 16° 0mm 13 25 80.73%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 10 19 85.66%
09:00 16° 0mm 13 26 73.15%
12:00 19° 0mm 15 31 60.73%
15:00 21° 0mm 15 31 58.73%
18:00 20° 0mm 14 28 63.03%
21:00 18° 0mm 11 21 77.35%
High moorland gritstone tor in Wharfedale on the Bolton Abbey Estate. Very exposed at 485m — gets all the weather. North aspect needs a fine spell to come into condition; south side dries faster. Access agreement with Duke of Devonshire Estate.

About Simon's Seat

High moorland gritstone tor in Wharfedale on the Bolton Abbey Estate. Very exposed at 485m — gets all the weather. North aspect needs a fine spell to come into condition; south side dries faster. Access agreement with Duke of Devonshire Estate.

Region
Yorkshire
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
multi-facing
Altitude
485m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low