Right now

Temp17°C

Wind5 km/h

Gusts18 km/h

Humidity55.48%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind4 km/h

Gusts6 km/h

Humidity45%

No recent rain

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 17° dry 4 6 44.72%

18:00 17° dry 5 18 55.48%

21:00 14° dry 8 25 78.83%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp16°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts37 km/h

Humidity84%

No recent rain

High humidity — grip may be affected

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 8 22 90.5%

09:00 12° dry 11 25 89.74%

12:00 15° 0.2mm 20 37 84.46%

15:00 17° dry 19 34 83.64%

18:00 18° dry 14 28 88.62%

21:00 17° dry 15 33 90.24%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain3mm

Wind19 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity63%

3.3mm rain forecast

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 18° 0.6mm 20 39 90.3%

09:00 17° 3mm 17 31 91.19%

12:00 18° dry 18 31 70.84%

15:00 20° dry 19 35 55.63%

18:00 19° dry 14 27 66.24%

21:00 17° dry 12 22 72.54%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind15 km/h

Gusts31 km/h

Humidity59%

Should be dry

Low humidity — good for grip

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 9 16 91.1%

09:00 13° dry 13 24 80.59%

12:00 15° dry 15 31 61.02%

15:00 17° dry 15 29 56.25%

18:00 16° dry 11 19 66.37%

21:00 13° dry 10 18 76.08%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts35 km/h

Humidity69%

0.4mm rain forecast

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 12 22 86.72%

09:00 13° dry 15 28 80.43%

12:00 15° 0.1mm 19 35 72.82%

15:00 17° 0.3mm 17 32 65.9%

18:00 16° dry 12 21 75.85%

21:00 14° dry 11 18 83.76%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind11 km/h

Gusts23 km/h

Humidity68%

Should be dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 8 13 93.38%

09:00 12° dry 8 15 86.35%

12:00 15° dry 11 23 70.76%

15:00 17° dry 11 22 65.5%

18:00 16° dry 9 17 76.31%

21:00 13° dry 8 14 85%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind11 km/h

Gusts23 km/h

Humidity69%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 8 14 93.35%

09:00 11° dry 8 17 85.25%

12:00 14° dry 10 22 71.78%

15:00 16° dry 11 23 66.87%

18:00 15° dry 10 18 78.63%

21:00 13° dry 9 16 85.82%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts25 km/h

Humidity72%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 9 16 92.42%

09:00 12° dry 10 21 85.78%

12:00 14° dry 12 25 74.05%

15:00 16° dry 12 24 69.45%

About Stainburn Forest (Boulders)

Stainburn Forest is a world-renowned gritstone bouldering destination nestled in forestry plantations near Otley. The rock consists of coarse, exceptionally high-friction gritstone featuring razor-sharp crimps, steep roofs, and technical arêtes. With scattered blocks facing various directions under forest canopy, finding shade and friction is easy, though tree drip can slow drying after heavy rain. The venue is strictly a bouldering paradise, housing hundreds of problems from V0 up to V12 elite testpieces. Benchmark problems like Malc's Arete draw boulderers nationwide. Reach the main sectors in 5 to 15 minutes along forestry tracks from Stainburn car park. Cleaning shoes thoroughly before climbing is critical to protect delicate gritstone holds.

Region: Yorkshire — Wharfedale Grit
Rock type: Gritstone
Altitude: 210m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: very-low

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