Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for cold conditions continuing but lower regarding distribution of any showers and, especially Saturday morning, cloud details
This evening forecast
A few snow showers at first this evening then dry with long clear spells and a widespread frost developing. Occasionally strong northwesterly winds easing
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
Cold but dry with some good spells of sunshine. Northwesterly winds easing
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% | 00% | 00% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
N
7
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
SW
7
|
| 300m |
NW
5
|
NW
3
|
W
2
|
NW
2
|
NW
5
|
NW
2
|
NW
2
|
SW
2
|
| Valley |
NE
1
|
N
1
|
N
1
|
N
1
|
N
1
|
N
1
|
NW
1
|
NE
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 300m | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Valley | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-5°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
200m
|
100m
|
0m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
| 300m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| Valley |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A cold day with frozen surfaces persisting at all but the lowest levels.
Weather
Clear overnight with a widespread frost, perhaps a few low level mist or freezing fog patches. Then a frosty start to a dry and largely sunny day. Cloud increases in the late evening with perhaps a few snow showers in west towards midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Close to 100%. Chances expected to fall later in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Little or no cloud expected below the summits. Away from cloud visibility very good or excellent but a kilometre or less in any early mist and freezing fog and perhaps later in any snow showers.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2mm | 0.2mm | 1.6mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Occasionally heavy snow showers are expected to affect western hills overnight, these largely dying out by morning. Then a rather cloudy start but becoming brighter with sunny spells developing and most places dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance in west at first, otherwise around 75%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable less than 10mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Around minus 3 Celsius
- Valley Around minus 4 or 5 Celsius overnight rising to 2 or 3 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Frozen surfaces persisting through the day at all but the lowest levels
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above 450-600m at first in west, otherwise cloud more occasional above 600m. Away from the cloud visibility very good but a kilometre or less in snow showers, especially overnight.
Mountain weather information
Sun 11 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
One or two light snow showers but most places dry with sunny spells. Light northerly winds. Frozen surfaces persisting at all but the lowest levels.
Mon 12 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with sunny spells. Freshening easterly winds but frozen surfaces persisting away from the valleys.
Tue 13 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with sunny spells. Fresh easterly or northeasterly winds. Still cold, especially in wind, but freezing levels rising to around 300m.
Updated at:
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Other points of interest
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.
The National Park lies within the county boundaries of historic Yorkshire with much of the landscape consisting of limestone country; lush green valleys known locally as 'dales' crested with white limestone cliffs known as 'scars'. Hidden beneath these hills and peaks is an underground world of caves and potholes with stalactites and stalagmites, cathedral sized chambers, underground rivers and waterfalls.
A gentler outlook awaits visitors in the Yorkshire Dales, compared to the much more imposing ranges of the Lake District. The tallest of the gentle rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales is Whernside, which reaches 736 metres. Known as the 'King of the Dales', Whernside may not be the tallest of mountains on offer in the UK, but still rewards those who make the journey with views that stretch for miles.
Walkers shouldn't be under the illusion that the Yorkshire Dales doesn't offer challenges for ardent mountain walkers. Instead, a 'Three Peaks Challenge', which takes in Whernside, Ingelborough and Pen-y-Ghent, sees walkers cover over 23 miles and almost 1,600 metres of ascent. The record for completing all three currently stands at around two and a half hours.