July stays on Yorkshire Dales
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Indicative catalogue price £367 for 7 nightsExact July prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Yorkshire Dales mountain weather like in July?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature, rainfall and sunshine for July.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in July.
Historically, July has been one of the more promising parts of the year for high-ground days. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 47% were settled for rain and wind, 48% were mixed, and 5% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Dry days accounted for 48% of the sample. Across the whole year, the settled-day share is 46%, with around 183 wet days, so a region's strongest month should not be mistaken for its usual climate. As a separate check, the Met Office 1991–2020 average at Malham Tarn is 141 hours of bright sunshine during July. Cloud and views are deliberately kept out of the settled-day score because they vary sharply between individual summits; check the live forecast nearer the trip. These figures describe representative high ground around 736 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Settled rain and wind47%Historically dry48%High-ground temperature11.0°CTypical maximum gust24 mphStronger days around 32 mphMet Office sunshine context141 hrsAverage bright sunshine in July, 1991–2020 · Malham Tarn
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 28 · 10 July
What this week is typically like on Yorkshire Dales high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 50% were settled for rain and wind and 4% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Check the live Yorkshire Dales forecast →Settled rain and wind50%280 comparable days
Dry and light wind30%Dry, manageable wind20%Mixed46%Poor4%Severe0%
Historically dry51% of daysTypical daily max gust24 mphStronger days around 30 mphTypical high ground10.9°C24-hour mean near 736 mPoor or severe rain/wind4% of daysViews are checked separately in the live forecast
July context: 47% of days across the month were settled for rain and wind; 5% were poor or severe for rain and wind. Read the full July guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Hawes.
Representative base · 260 mTypical daily high17.0°CWarmer days 20.0°CHistorically dry51%51% dry with lighter windMaximum wind12 mphStronger days 14 mphTypical overnight low10.9°CCooler nights 9.1°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Yorkshire Dales month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Hawes in July.
Hawes, at roughly 260 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Yorkshire Dales. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 17.1°C, with warmer days around 20.2°C.
About 49% of days were dry and 48% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high17.1°CWarmer days around 20.2°CTypical overnight low11.1°CCooler nights around 9.3°CHistorically dry49%9% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 15 mph
January to December
Yorkshire Dales weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 34% mixed · 24% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 49% dry · 5.2°C daily high
February43% settled rain/wind
High ground: 33% mixed · 24% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 50% dry · 5.8°C daily high
March46% settled rain/wind
High ground: 38% mixed · 16% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 54% dry · 7.6°C daily high
April50% settled rain/wind
High ground: 44% mixed · 6% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 54% dry · 10.0°C daily high
May50% settled rain/wind
High ground: 44% mixed · 6% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 53% dry · 13.1°C daily high
June50% settled rain/wind
High ground: 45% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 52% dry · 15.4°C daily high
July47% settled rain/wind
High ground: 48% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 49% dry · 17.1°C daily high
August47% settled rain/wind
High ground: 46% mixed · 7% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 48% dry · 16.7°C daily high
September51% settled rain/wind
High ground: 39% mixed · 10% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 56% dry · 14.8°C daily high
October43% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 16% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 50% dry · 11.6°C daily high
November45% settled rain/wind
High ground: 39% mixed · 16% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 50% dry · 8.0°C daily high
December44% settled rain/wind
High ground: 31% mixed · 25% poor or severe for rain/windHawes: 50% dry · 6.0°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Yorkshire Dales mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of settled rain-and-wind days. Views are not included; use the live forecast nearer the trip.
- 01Week around 10 April56% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 15 May54% settled rain/wind · 7% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 19 September54% settled rain/wind · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 28 August53% settled rain/wind · 4% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 19 June53% settled rain/wind · 5% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 10 October53% settled rain/wind · 7% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
The comparison uses the whole year, rather than putting each region's single best month beside another's typical conditions.
Angus GlensScotland · about 184 wet days · 1,047 mm rain · 1,411 sunshine hrs41% settled annually Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · about 213 wet days · 1,933 mm rain · 1,179 sunshine hrs39% settled annually Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · about 170 wet days · 1,161 mm rain · 1,422 sunshine hrs50% settled annually CairngormsScotland · about 197 wet days · 1,135 mm rain · 1,209 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Clwydian Range and BerwynsWales · about 175 wet days · 1,054 mm rain · 1,573 sunshine hrs48% settled annually DartmoorEngland · about 154 wet days · 942 mm rain · 1,494 sunshine hrs54% settled annually Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · about 195 wet days · 1,355 mm rain · 1,458 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lake DistrictEngland · about 194 wet days · 1,447 mm rain · 1,225 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lewis and HarrisScotland · about 206 wet days · 1,204 mm rain · 1,256 sunshine hrs37% settled annually LochaberScotland · about 218 wet days · 1,931 mm rain · 1,005 sunshine hrs38% settled annually Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · about 180 wet days · 1,159 mm rain · 1,279 sunshine hrs48% settled annually Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · about 202 wet days · 1,307 mm rain · 1,091 sunshine hrs41% settled annually North PenninesEngland · about 178 wet days · 1,037 mm rain · 1,421 sunshine hrs47% settled annually Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · about 152 wet days · 761 mm rain · 1,535 sunshine hrs50% settled annually Northwest HighlandsScotland · about 231 wet days · 1,860 mm rain · 1,044 sunshine hrs33% settled annually Peak DistrictEngland · about 164 wet days · 916 mm rain · 1,383 sunshine hrs49% settled annually Perthshire HighlandsScotland · about 198 wet days · 1,483 mm rain · 1,142 sunshine hrs43% settled annually SkyeScotland · about 230 wet days · 2,031 mm rain · 1,200 sunshine hrs36% settled annually Southern ScotlandScotland · about 203 wet days · 1,368 mm rain · 1,215 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Yorkshire DalesEngland · about 183 wet days · 1,219 mm rain · 1,154 sunshine hrs46% settled annually