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When to climb at Horse Pens 40
The best months for bouldering at Horse Pens 40 are December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot and May is too wet. October 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 | 20 of 31 | 10° / 0° | 134 mm | Good |
| February | 17 of 28 | 15° / 4° | 127 mm | Good |
| March | 20 of 31 | 18° / 6° | 136 mm | Good |
| April | 19 of 30 | 21° / 10° | 141 mm | Good |
| May | 14 of 31 | 25° / 15° | 153 mm | Wet |
| June | 17 of 30 | 29° / 18° | 88 mm | Hot |
| July | 15 of 31 | 31° / 21° | 124 mm | Hot |
| August | 19 of 31 | 30° / 20° | 96 mm | Hot |
| September | 21 of 30 | 28° / 17° | 95 mm | Hot |
| October | 26 of 31 | 23° / 11° | 39 mm | Warm |
| November | 23 of 30 | 17° / 7° | 81 mm | Good |
| December | 23 of 31 | 12° / 2° | 72 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Horse Pens 40?
The best months for bouldering at Horse Pens 40 are December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot and May is too wet. October is warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Horse Pens 40 in December?
Highs around 12 °C and lows around 2 °C, with about 8 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 72 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Horse Pens 40?
May, with about 17 rainy days and 153 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.