Yes Tor weather forecast

619 m · 2,030 ft · Prominence 24 m · 2 routes
7°
Marginal

Summit wind 26 mph, gusts 32 mph, 1% chance of rain.

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Yes Tor routes: 2 ways to the top

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Yes Tor today?

Yes Tor today (updated 06:12, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 6% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 18 mph.

Yes Tor weather today

Overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Yes Tor weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 36 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Yes Tor weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Yes Tor summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodayOvercastMarginal10°/5°0°28/356%
TomorrowLight drizzleMarginal10°/7°3°28/360%
Fri 30OvercastMarginal11°/5°2°26/330%
Sat 31OvercastGood9°/5°3°14/180%
Sun 1Light drizzleGood7°/5°1°22/282%
Mon 2OvercastMarginal8°/3°-1°31/394%
Tue 3OvercastGood9°/3°-1°24/300%
Yes Tor 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4FogGood8°/4°1°19/244%
Thu 5OvercastGood8°/4°1°20/284%
Fri 6OvercastGood7°/4°0°21/269%
Sat 7Light drizzleGood7°/4°1°22/2718%
Sun 8OvercastGood8°/2°-1°17/2110%
Mon 9OvercastGood7°/-2°-5°8/1220%
Tue 10Light drizzleMarginal6°/-2°-5°25/3133%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Yes Tor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 619m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Yes Tor 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 07:00, sunset 16:58

9h 58m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:48 and starts 16:10. From the summit you see the sun 06:55 to 17:03.

About Yes Tor

Yes Tor rises to 619 m (2,031 ft) on the northern edge of Dartmoor, south of Okehampton. It is a Nuttall, with 24 m of prominence. High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor, lies 0.9 km to the south along the same ridge. For a long time people thought Yes Tor was the higher of the two.

From Okehampton Camp, you follow military tracks south to the tor. From Meldon Reservoir, you can climb across the moor to the ridge and walk to Yes Tor and High Willhays. The ground is open moorland of grass and heather, wet in places.

The summit is a granite tor with a trig point and a military flagpole. Yes Tor lies inside the Okehampton firing range, and the range closes on firing days. Check the published firing times before you go.

Yes Tor is 619 m (2,030 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Dartmoor, England. It is the 2nd highest of the 4 summits Peakify lists in Dartmoor. The nearest summits are High Willhays (0.9 km), West Mill Tor (1.0 km) and East Mill Tor (1.9 km).

Is Yes Tor the highest point on Dartmoor?

No. High Willhays, 0.9 km to the south, is higher at 622 m. Yes Tor is 619 m.

Can you climb Yes Tor and High Willhays together?

Yes. The two sit on the same ridge 0.9 km apart.

Is Yes Tor in a firing range?

Yes. It lies in the Okehampton range. Check the firing times and do not enter when red flags are up.

How high is Yes Tor?

Yes Tor is 619 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.

Where is Yes Tor?

Yes Tor is listed in Dartmoor, England.

Are there routes for Yes Tor?

Peakify lists 2 routes for Yes Tor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Okehampton Camp (4.9 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Yes Tor 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 Yes Tor tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 36 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Yes Tor this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What weather information is shown for Yes Tor?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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