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When to climb at Summersville Lake
The best months for bouldering at Summersville Lake are February to March and November: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, July is too hot and January and May are too wet. June and August to 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 | 14 of 31 | 4° / -5° | 133 mm | Wet |
| February | 14 of 28 | 9° / -1° | 136 mm | Best |
| March | 19 of 31 | 13° / 2° | 87 mm | Best |
| April | 18 of 30 | 18° / 7° | 103 mm | Good |
| May | 14 of 31 | 21° / 11° | 114 mm | Wet |
| June | 16 of 30 | 26° / 15° | 110 mm | Warm |
| July | 15 of 31 | 28° / 18° | 117 mm | Hot |
| August | 18 of 31 | 26° / 16° | 100 mm | Warm |
| September | 19 of 30 | 24° / 14° | 104 mm | Warm |
| October | 23 of 31 | 18° / 8° | 60 mm | Good |
| November | 17 of 30 | 12° / 3° | 87 mm | Best |
| December | 16 of 31 | 7° / -1° | 121 mm | Good |
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When is the best time to boulder at Summersville Lake?
The best months for bouldering at Summersville Lake are February to March and November: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, July is too hot and January and May are too wet. June and August to September are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Summersville Lake in February?
Highs around 9 °C and lows around -1 °C, with about 14 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 136 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Summersville Lake?
May, with about 17 rainy days and 114 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.