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When to climb at Joe's Valley
The best months for bouldering at Joe's Valley are April: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, July to August are too hot and January to February are too cold. June and September 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 | 23 of 31 | -1° / -9° | 39 mm | Cold |
| February | 19 of 28 | 2° / -7° | 29 mm | Cold |
| March | 20 of 31 | 5° / -5° | 50 mm | Good |
| April | 26 of 30 | 13° / -1° | 12 mm | Best |
| May | 28 of 31 | 19° / 4° | 24 mm | Good |
| June | 27 of 30 | 27° / 10° | 9 mm | Warm |
| July | 28 of 31 | 31° / 14° | 8 mm | Hot |
| August | 24 of 31 | 28° / 13° | 27 mm | Hot |
| September | 27 of 30 | 23° / 9° | 8 mm | Warm |
| October | 26 of 31 | 16° / 4° | 25 mm | Good |
| November | 25 of 30 | 7° / -3° | 28 mm | Good |
| December | 26 of 31 | 4° / -5° | 15 mm | Good |
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When is the best time to boulder at Joe's Valley?
The best months for bouldering at Joe's Valley are April: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, July to August are too hot and January to February are too cold. June and September are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Joe's Valley in April?
Highs around 13 °C and lows around -1 °C, with about 4 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 12 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Joe's Valley?
March, with about 11 rainy days and 50 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.