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When to climb at Moss Rock Preserve
The best months for bouldering at Moss Rock Preserve are December to January: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, May to September are too hot. April and October 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 | 19 of 31 | 12° / 2° | 124 mm | Best |
| February | 17 of 28 | 18° / 6° | 129 mm | Good |
| March | 20 of 31 | 20° / 8° | 144 mm | Good |
| April | 18 of 30 | 23° / 12° | 136 mm | Warm |
| May | 17 of 31 | 27° / 17° | 150 mm | Hot |
| June | 17 of 30 | 31° / 20° | 94 mm | Hot |
| July | 16 of 31 | 32° / 22° | 111 mm | Hot |
| August | 21 of 31 | 32° / 22° | 74 mm | Hot |
| September | 23 of 30 | 30° / 19° | 98 mm | Hot |
| October | 27 of 31 | 25° / 13° | 39 mm | Warm |
| November | 23 of 30 | 19° / 9° | 70 mm | Good |
| December | 23 of 31 | 14° / 4° | 70 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Moss Rock Preserve?
The best months for bouldering at Moss Rock Preserve are December to January: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, May to September are too hot. April and October are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Moss Rock Preserve in January?
Highs around 12 °C and lows around 2 °C, with about 12 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 124 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Moss Rock Preserve?
July, with about 15 rainy days and 111 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.