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When to climb at Exmoor

The best months for bouldering at Exmoor are January to February and April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, March and September to December are too wet.

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Month by month

MonthDry daysHigh / lowRainVerdict
January16 of 319° / 4°109 mmBest
February14 of 2810° / 6°96 mmBest
March13 of 3111° / 6°110 mmWet
April15 of 3013° / 7°88 mmBest
May19 of 3117° / 10°63 mmBest
June17 of 3020° / 13°61 mmGood
July15 of 3120° / 14°93 mmGood
August19 of 3121° / 15°59 mmGood
September12 of 3018° / 13°137 mmWet
October14 of 3116° / 11°118 mmWet
November12 of 3012° / 8°129 mmWet
December13 of 3111° / 7°143 mmWet

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When is the best time to boulder at Exmoor?

The best months for bouldering at Exmoor are January to February and April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, March and September to December are too wet.

What's the weather like at Exmoor in January?

Highs around 9 °C and lows around 4 °C, with about 15 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 109 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.

Which month is wettest at Exmoor?

March, with about 18 rainy days and 110 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.