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Best Time to Hike Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

wb_sunny Best months: May, August
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Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm), United Kingdom, based on 2-year climate normals.

Month-by-month weather on Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 4.9°C / 41°F 0.4°C / 33°F 93 mm 12
February 6.9°C / 44°F 2.1°C / 36°F 68 mm 16
March 9.4°C / 49°F 2.5°C / 37°F 68 mm 15
April 11.4°C / 53°F 3.7°C / 39°F 70 mm 16
May 15.9°C / 61°F 7.4°C / 45°F 94 mm 13
June 16.5°C / 62°F 9.1°C / 48°F 97 mm 17
July 18°C / 64°F 10.9°C / 52°F 117 mm 19
August 18.1°C / 65°F 11.3°C / 52°F 80 mm 17
September 14.6°C / 58°F 8.3°C / 47°F 92 mm 15
October 12°C / 54°F 6.8°C / 44°F 98 mm 17
November 8.4°C / 47°F 3.6°C / 38°F 82 mm 12
December 7.5°C / 46°F 3.9°C / 39°F 108 mm 16

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm) are May, August. Expect daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nights near 9°C (48°F).

Pack flexible layers and a reliable rain shell — conditions can shift quickly in the mountains.

Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

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