In April, the Pennine Way sees a diverse range of weather conditions as it winds through various regions. Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire experience frequent rain, with occasional sunny days and temperatures spanning from lows of -4°C to highs of 15°C. Moving into the Yorkshire Dales, the weather oscillates between sunshine and heavy showers, with temperatures ranging from -4°C to 17°C. The North Pennines endure mild temperatures and considerable rainfall, while Northumberland witnesses moderate rain interspersed with sunny periods and temperatures fluctuating from 0°C to 21°C.
As walkers start from Edale, they encounter moderate rain and cloud cover, with temperatures ranging between 0°C and 15°C, and rainfall sometimes reaching 11 mm. Moving to Crowden, overcast skies dominate with heavy rain at times, and temperatures fluctuate between -4°C and 12°C. Standedge sees patchy rain amidst sunnier intervals, with temperatures from -4°C to 12°C. The weather in Calder Valley includes occasional moderate snow and heavy showers, as temperatures vary from -2°C to 12°C.
Starting at Ponden, walkers face heavy rain with occasional sun, temperatures between -2°C and 16°C, and heavier showers peaking at 10 mm. Thornton-in-Craven experiences patchy rain, while temperatures range from -4°C to 17°C. In Malham, overcast skies with heavy rain showers occur, temperatures spanning -4°C to 12°C. Horton in Ribblesdale witnesses scattered showers and brief dry spells, with temperatures from -2°C to 14°C. As they approach Hawes, heavy rain is more frequent, peaking at 17 mm, and temperatures vary widely. In Upper Swaledale, sunny spells are interspersed with periods of moderate rainfall reaching up to 17 mm.
In Baldersdale, the trail sees patchy rain with overcast conditions, temperatures varying between -4°C and 13°C, and rainfall occasionally exceeding 10 mm. Langdon Beck often encounters heavy showers, temperatures between -5°C and 12°C, and rain is frequently observed between sunny patches. Dufton's overcast weather dominates, with temperatures from -2°C to 13°C and periods of heavy rain.
From Greenhead through to Kirk Yetholm, walkers experience mixed weather, with days often starting sunny and gradually becoming overcast, and rain sporadically moderating. Temperatures fluctuate from -3°C to 21°C. In Windy Gyle, the outlook is mostly bright with occasional cloudiness, consistent with its name but with less actual wind. Kirk Yetholm concludes the journey under partly cloudy skies with intermittent light showers and mild temperatures.
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