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When to climb at Dalton Wash
The best months for bouldering at Dalton Wash are April and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to August are too hot and January is too cold. September is 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 | 23 of 31 | 2° / -7° | 60 mm | Cold |
| February | 21 of 28 | 5° / -5° | 41 mm | Good |
| March | 21 of 31 | 7° / -3° | 62 mm | Good |
| April | 24 of 30 | 15° / 1° | 28 mm | Best |
| May | 25 of 31 | 21° / 7° | 26 mm | Good |
| June | 26 of 30 | 28° / 12° | 24 mm | Hot |
| July | 26 of 31 | 32° / 16° | 14 mm | Hot |
| August | 25 of 31 | 29° / 15° | 32 mm | Hot |
| September | 27 of 30 | 25° / 11° | 16 mm | Warm |
| October | 27 of 31 | 19° / 5° | 30 mm | Good |
| November | 25 of 30 | 10° / -1° | 26 mm | Best |
| December | 29 of 31 | 8° / -2° | 17 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Dalton Wash?
The best months for bouldering at Dalton Wash are April and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to August are too hot and January is too cold. September is warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Dalton Wash in April?
Highs around 15 °C and lows around 1 °C, with about 6 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 28 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Dalton Wash?
March, with about 10 rainy days and 62 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.