Whernside today (updated 06:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 15 mph.
Whernside weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Whernside weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Whernside weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 33 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Whernside summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Poor
8°/5°
-1°
44/55
100%
TomorrowModerate drizzle
Good
9°/6°
3°
23/29
8%
Fri 30Overcast
Marginal
8°/5°
2°
28/35
0%
Sat 31Fog
Good
7°/1°
-1°
12/15
2%
Sun 1Fog
Marginal
7°/1°
-1°
26/33
2%
Mon 2Overcast
Good
5°/0°
-3°
24/31
2%
Tue 3Fog
Good
8°/-1°
-4°
12/15
0%
Whernside 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
7°/0°
-2°
3/9
0%
Thu 5Fog
Good
5°/0°
-2°
9/12
2%
Fri 6Overcast
Good
6°/0°
-3°
16/20
8%
Sat 7Overcast
Good
6°/3°
0°
17/21
12%
Sun 8Fog
Good
5°/0°
-1°
7/9
16%
Mon 9Fog
Good
4°/-1°
-4°
10/12
24%
Tue 10Fog
Good
5°/-1°
-4°
15/19
27%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Whernside each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 737m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Whernside each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:03, sunset 16:43
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:55 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 16:48.
Whernside reaches 737m (2,418ft) on the western side of the Yorkshire Dales, between Dentdale and Chapel-le-Dale. It is a long whaleback ridge, higher than its neighbours Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent but less striking in shape. It is a Hewitt, Nuttall and Marilyn, the county top of North Yorkshire and part of the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk.
The usual route starts at Ribblehead and walks under the Ribblehead Viaduct, then follows a path beside the railway past Blea Moor signal box. It climbs past Force Gill and onto the ridge, then south along the wall to the summit. You can descend the steep stepped path at the south end into Chapel-le-Dale.
The summit trig point sits behind a wall. From the ridge you look across to Ingleborough and down onto the viaduct.
Whernside is 737 m (2,417 ft) high with 408 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are High Pike (2.4 km), Blea Moor (3.5 km) and Park Fell (5.1 km).
What is the easiest way up Whernside?
The route from Ribblehead along the ridge is the most gradual, finishing with a walk south along the wall.
Is Whernside the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks?
Yes. Whernside is the highest of the three, and the county top of North Yorkshire.
Where do you park for Whernside?
There is roadside parking at Ribblehead near the viaduct.
How high is Whernside?
Whernside is 737 metres high with 408 metres of prominence.
Where is Whernside?
Whernside is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Whernside?
Peakify lists 1 route for Whernside, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Whernside today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Whernside tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Whernside this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 33 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Whernside?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Whernside reaches 737m (2,418ft) on the western side of the Yorkshire Dales, between Dentdale and Chapel-le-Dale. It is a long whaleback ridge, higher than its neighbours Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent but less striking in shape. It is a Hewitt, Nuttall and Marilyn, the county top of North Yorkshire and part of the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk.
The usual route starts at Ribblehead and walks under the Ribblehead Viaduct, then follows a path beside the railway past Blea Moor signal box. It climbs past Force Gill and onto the ridge, then south along the wall to the summit. You can descend the steep stepped path at the south end into Chapel-le-Dale.
The summit trig point sits behind a wall. From the ridge you look across to Ingleborough and down onto the viaduct.
Whernside is 737 m (2,417 ft) high with 408 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are High Pike (2.4 km), Blea Moor (3.5 km) and Park Fell (5.1 km).
What is the easiest way up Whernside?
The route from Ribblehead along the ridge is the most gradual, finishing with a walk south along the wall.
Is Whernside the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks?
Yes. Whernside is the highest of the three, and the county top of North Yorkshire.
Where do you park for Whernside?
There is roadside parking at Ribblehead near the viaduct.
How high is Whernside?
Whernside is 737 metres high with 408 metres of prominence.
Where is Whernside?
Whernside is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Whernside?
Peakify lists 1 route for Whernside, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Whernside today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Whernside tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Whernside this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 33 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Whernside?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
