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When to climb at Widdop
The best months for bouldering at Widdop are April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, March, July to October and December are too wet.
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 | 16 of 31 | 5° / 0° | 134 mm | Good |
| February | 12 of 28 | 7° / 2° | 73 mm | Good |
| March | 13 of 31 | 8° / 2° | 97 mm | Wet |
| April | 16 of 30 | 11° / 3° | 83 mm | Best |
| May | 19 of 31 | 15° / 7° | 71 mm | Best |
| June | 15 of 30 | 17° / 10° | 86 mm | Good |
| July | 10 of 31 | 17° / 11° | 126 mm | Wet |
| August | 12 of 31 | 17° / 11° | 91 mm | Wet |
| September | 12 of 30 | 16° / 10° | 130 mm | Wet |
| October | 14 of 31 | 12° / 7° | 129 mm | Wet |
| November | 15 of 30 | 8° / 3° | 100 mm | Good |
| December | 11 of 31 | 7° / 3° | 158 mm | Wet |
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When is the best time to boulder at Widdop?
The best months for bouldering at Widdop are April to May: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, March, July to October and December are too wet.
What's the weather like at Widdop in April?
Highs around 11 °C and lows around 3 °C, with about 14 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 83 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Widdop?
July, with about 21 rainy days and 126 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.