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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.
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 | 16 of 31 | 9° / 4° | 109 mm | Best |
| February | 14 of 28 | 10° / 6° | 96 mm | Best |
| March | 13 of 31 | 11° / 6° | 110 mm | Wet |
| April | 15 of 30 | 13° / 7° | 88 mm | Best |
| May | 19 of 31 | 17° / 10° | 63 mm | Best |
| June | 17 of 30 | 20° / 13° | 61 mm | Good |
| July | 15 of 31 | 20° / 14° | 93 mm | Good |
| August | 19 of 31 | 21° / 15° | 59 mm | Good |
| September | 12 of 30 | 18° / 13° | 137 mm | Wet |
| October | 14 of 31 | 16° / 11° | 118 mm | Wet |
| November | 12 of 30 | 12° / 8° | 129 mm | Wet |
| December | 13 of 31 | 11° / 7° | 143 mm | Wet |
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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.