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When to climb at Rocktown
The best months for bouldering at Rocktown are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to August are too hot. May 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 | 20 of 31 | 8° / -1° | 151 mm | Good |
| February | 17 of 28 | 14° / 3° | 106 mm | Best |
| March | 20 of 31 | 16° / 5° | 131 mm | Good |
| April | 18 of 30 | 20° / 9° | 120 mm | Good |
| May | 15 of 31 | 24° / 14° | 168 mm | Warm |
| June | 17 of 30 | 28° / 18° | 87 mm | Hot |
| July | 13 of 31 | 30° / 20° | 86 mm | Hot |
| August | 20 of 31 | 29° / 19° | 86 mm | Hot |
| September | 21 of 30 | 26° / 16° | 113 mm | Warm |
| October | 26 of 31 | 21° / 10° | 43 mm | Good |
| November | 22 of 30 | 16° / 6° | 83 mm | Best |
| December | 22 of 31 | 11° / 1° | 86 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Rocktown?
The best months for bouldering at Rocktown are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to August are too hot. May and September are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Rocktown in February?
Highs around 14 °C and lows around 3 °C, with about 11 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 106 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Rocktown?
July, with about 18 rainy days and 86 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.