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When to climb at Stone Fort
The best months for bouldering at Stone Fort are February to March 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 and May is too wet. September 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 | 7° / -2° | 159 mm | Good |
| February | 17 of 28 | 13° / 2° | 125 mm | Best |
| March | 21 of 31 | 16° / 4° | 139 mm | Best |
| April | 18 of 30 | 20° / 9° | 119 mm | Good |
| May | 13 of 31 | 23° / 13° | 154 mm | Wet |
| June | 17 of 30 | 28° / 17° | 102 mm | Hot |
| July | 14 of 31 | 30° / 20° | 106 mm | Hot |
| August | 18 of 31 | 28° / 18° | 91 mm | Hot |
| September | 19 of 30 | 26° / 16° | 88 mm | Warm |
| October | 26 of 31 | 21° / 10° | 32 mm | Good |
| November | 22 of 30 | 15° / 5° | 63 mm | Best |
| December | 22 of 31 | 10° / 1° | 86 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Stone Fort?
The best months for bouldering at Stone Fort are February to March 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 and May is too wet. September is warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Stone Fort in February?
Highs around 13 °C and lows around 2 °C, with about 11 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 125 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Stone Fort?
May, with about 18 rainy days and 154 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.