
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally unsettled conditions with a transition to milder weather later in the week, low for the details.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy Persistent Snow
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with showers then more persistent rain and summit snow.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
40% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
NE
20
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NE
20
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NE
17
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NE
15
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NE
16
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NE
16
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300m |
NE
13
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NE
14
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NE
10
|
NE
11
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NE
10
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NE
10
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Valley |
NE
17
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NE
14
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NE
12
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NE
11
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NE
10
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NE
9
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06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m | 29 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
300m | 29 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Valley | 36 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
1°
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2°
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1°
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0°
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1°
|
1°
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300m |
2°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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Valley |
3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
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Freezing Level |
900m
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900m
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800m
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700m
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800m
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800m
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06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
-6°
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-5°
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-5°
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-5°
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-4°
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-5°
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300m |
-2°
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-1°
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-1°
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-2°
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-1°
|
-1°
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Valley |
-2°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
|
1°
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Cloudy with a few showers overnight, falling as snow above around 200 metres at first, the snow level slowly rising top 600 metres. Cloudy through the day with showers giving way to more persistent rain and summit sleet or snow, which will be heavy at times. Little change during the evening with further rain and summit sleet or snow
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Low cloud and visibility
Broken or extensive cloud with bases 400-600 metres, locally down to 300 metres on the eastern fells. Moderate or poor visibilities.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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2.4mm | 2.4mm | 3.4mm |
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
Outbreaks of rain and summit snow turning more showery overnight. Cloudy through the day with showers turning lighter and more isolated, then mainly dry and cloudy during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% improving 40% later..
Maximum wind speed expected
North or NE 15 gust 25 mph, slowly easing
Temperature
- At 600m Zero decreasing minus 3 Celsius later
- Valley Plus 2 rising to 4 Celsius
- Freezing level 600 metres lowering to 400 metres later
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud base 400-600 metres, with some patches down to 300 metres over the eastern fells at first, becoming more scattered during the evening. Visibilities good, but moderate or poor in early rain or showers.
Mountain weather information
Wed 6 Dec
Any mist or fog patches in the valleys will clear during the morning, otherwise a dry and bright day with sunny spells. East to southeast winds strengthening during the evening.
Thu 7 Dec
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, perhaps some snow over the summits at first. Strong southeasterly winds with gales over the summits. Freezing level 600 metres, soon rising above the summits.
Fri 8 Dec
Some brighter spells, but generally a good deal of cloud with showers or longer outbreaks of rain. Winds easing, freezing level above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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.