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When to climb at Cowell
The best months for bouldering at Cowell are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot. May and October are warm: climb early or late in the day.
Can you climb there today?Today's answer, hour by hour, and the week ahead.Month by month
| Month | Dry days | High / low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 of 31 | 7° / -2° | 120 mm | Good |
| February | 20 of 28 | 12° / 2° | 83 mm | Best |
| March | 22 of 31 | 17° / 5° | 116 mm | Good |
| April | 16 of 30 | 20° / 9° | 185 mm | Good |
| May | 17 of 31 | 24° / 14° | 122 mm | Warm |
| June | 20 of 30 | 29° / 19° | 91 mm | Hot |
| July | 21 of 31 | 31° / 21° | 92 mm | Hot |
| August | 23 of 31 | 31° / 20° | 69 mm | Hot |
| September | 20 of 30 | 27° / 17° | 50 mm | Hot |
| October | 24 of 31 | 23° / 12° | 55 mm | Warm |
| November | 24 of 30 | 16° / 6° | 92 mm | Best |
| December | 25 of 31 | 11° / 2° | 52 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Cowell?
The best months for bouldering at Cowell are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot. May and October are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Cowell in February?
Highs around 12 °C and lows around 2 °C, with about 8 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 83 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Cowell?
May, with about 14 rainy days and 122 mm on average. Sandstone needs a day or two to dry after rain, so a wet month means fewer climbing days than the rain alone suggests.