The climate of Dartmoor, dominated by the south-westerly winds, is cool and wet. The high moorlands of the north west and southern central areas where the altitude exceeds 450m (1,500ft) have the most severe climatic conditions.

Rainfall:
Princetown 2150mm (83in) average
Widecombe-in-the-Moor 1581mm (61in) average

Snow lie:
Lowland – fewer than 5 days per annum
Highland – average 15-20 days, Summits – average 30 days.

Sunshine: 3-4 hours daily average