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==Climate==
==Climate==


Malham has an [[Oceanic climate]], but is generally colder and wetter than most settlements in [[United Kingdom|Britain]]{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}. It has a relatively low altitude of around 200 metres, but is partly surrounded by fells. This exposed position{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} means the temperature range is limited, due to little pooling of cold air. Extremes of temperature (since 1960) range from {{convert|28.2|C|F}} during August 1990,<ref>{{Cite web | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]] | url=
Malham has an [[Oceanic climate]], but is generally colder and wetter than most settlements in [[United Kingdom|Britain]]<ref>https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/climate/gcw7y8w53</ref>. It has a relatively low altitude of around 200 metres, but is partly surrounded by fells. This exposed position{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} means the temperature range is limited, due to little pooling of cold air. Extremes of temperature (since 1960) range from {{convert|28.2|C|F}} during August 1990,<ref>{{Cite web | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]] | url=
http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/monitordetail.php?seasonid=14&year=1990&indexid=TXx&stationid=1846 | title = 1990 temperature}}</ref> down to {{convert|-13.5|C|F}} during March 2001.<ref>{{Cite web | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]] | url= http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/monitordetail.php?seasonid=9&year=2001&indexid=TNn&stationid=1846 | title = 2001 temperature}}</ref>
http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/monitordetail.php?seasonid=14&year=1990&indexid=TXx&stationid=1846 | title = 1990 temperature}}</ref> down to {{convert|-13.5|C|F}} during March 2001.<ref>{{Cite web | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]] | url= http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/monitordetail.php?seasonid=9&year=2001&indexid=TNn&stationid=1846 | title = 2001 temperature}}</ref>


{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|location = Malham Tarn 381m asl, 1971-2000, extremes 1960-
|location = Malham Tarn 381m asl, 1981-2010, extremes 1960-
|metric first = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|single line = Yes
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|Dec record high C = 10.9
|Dec record high C = 10.9
|year record high C = 28.2
|year record high C = 28.2
|Jan high C = 4.1
|Jan high C = 4.6
|Feb high C = 4.1
|Feb high C = 4.7
|Mar high C = 6.3
|Mar high C = 6.8
|Apr high C = 8.9
|Apr high C = 9.5
|May high C = 12.6
|May high C = 13.0
|Jun high C = 14.9
|Jun high C = 15.3
|Jul high C = 17.1
|Jul high C = 17.2
|Aug high C = 16.6
|Aug high C = 16.8
|Sep high C = 14.0
|Sep high C = 14.5
|Oct high C = 10.6
|Oct high C = 10.8
|Nov high C = 6.9
|Nov high C = 7.3
|Dec high C = 5.0
|Dec high C = 5.0
|year high C = 10.1
|year high C = 10.5
|Jan low C = -0.6
|Jan low C = -0.3
|Feb low C = -0.6
|Feb low C = -0.5
|Mar low C = 0.5
|Mar low C = 0.8
|Apr low C = 2.0
|Apr low C = 2.5
|May low C = 4.7
|May low C = 5.2
|Jun low C = 7.5
|Jun low C = 8.1
|Jul low C = 9.7
|Jul low C = 10.1
|Aug low C = 9.6
|Aug low C = 9.9
|Sep low C = 7.7
|Sep low C = 8.0
|Oct low C = 4.9
|Oct low C = 5.2
|Nov low C = 1.9
|Nov low C = 2.3
|Dec low C = 0.5
|Dec low C = 0.1
|year low C = 4.0
|year low C = 4.3
|Jan record low C = -11.5
|Jan record low C = -11.5
|Feb record low C = −13.0
|Feb record low C = −13.0
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|Dec record low C = −12.6
|Dec record low C = −12.6
|year record low C = −13.5
|year record low C = −13.5
|Jan rain mm = 165.0
|Jan rain mm = 167.1
|Feb rain mm = 115.5
|Feb rain mm = 120.7
|Mar rain mm = 134.2
|Mar rain mm = 132.1
|Apr rain mm = 90.7
|Apr rain mm = 95.3
|May rain mm = 84.8
|May rain mm = 86.1
|Jun rain mm = 96.8
|Jun rain mm = 99.4
|Jul rain mm = 94.8
|Jul rain mm = 105.0
|Aug rain mm = 122.8
|Aug rain mm = 128.3
|Sep rain mm = 129.8
|Sep rain mm = 125.3
|Oct rain mm = 152.3
|Oct rain mm = 161.0
|Nov rain mm = 156.3
|Nov rain mm = 157.8
|Dec rain mm = 175.3
|Dec rain mm = 172.0
|Jan rain days = 18.0
|Jan rain days = 18.0
|Feb rain days = 14.5
|Feb rain days = 14.4
|Mar rain days = 16.5
|Mar rain days = 16.0
|Apr rain days = 12.8
|Apr rain days = 13.7
|May rain days = 12.3
|May rain days = 12.8
|Jun rain days = 13.8
|Jun rain days = 13.6
|Jul rain days = 12.9
|Jul rain days = 13.5
|Aug rain days = 14.3
|Aug rain days = 15.3
|Sep rain days = 14.3
|Sep rain days = 14.0
|Oct rain days = 16.6
|Oct rain days = 16.9
|Nov rain days = 17.6
|Nov rain days = 18.2
|Dec rain days = 18.0
|Dec rain days = 17.4
|Jan sun = 36.3
|Jan sun = 36.8
|Feb sun = 52.8
|Feb sun = 58.0
|Mar sun = 79.1
|Mar sun = 83.2
|Apr sun = 117.0
|Apr sun = 124.9
|May sun = 164.3
|May sun = 158.3
|Jun sun = 141.0
|Jun sun = 137.4
|Jul sun = 144.8
|Jul sun = 142.8
|Aug sun = 146.3
|Aug sun = 139.8
|Sep sun = 106.2
|Sep sun = 107.5
|Oct sun = 78.7
|Oct sun = 74.8
|Nov sun = 49.5
|Nov sun = 43.9
|Dec sun = 32.9
|Dec sun = 35.4
|source 1 = [[ScotClim]]<ref>{{cite web
|source 1 = [[Met Office]]<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/19712000/sites/malham_tarn.html | title = Malham Tarn 1971 - 2000 averages | accessdate = 14 November 2010 | publisher = [[UKMO]]}}</ref>
| url =https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/climate/gcw7y8w53 | title = Malham Tarn 1981 - 2010 averages | accessdate = 28 November 2017 | publisher = [[UKMO]]}}</ref>
|date=February 2011|source 2 = [[Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute/KNMI]]<ref>{{cite web
|date=November 2017|source 2 = [[Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute/KNMI]]<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/mapserver/anomaly.php?indexcat=**&indexid=TXx&year=1977&seasonid=18&create_image=true&minx=-1111428.5714287&miny=-4687142.8571429&maxx=621904.76190476&maxy=-3387142.8571428&MapSize=560%2C420&imagewidth=560&imageheight=420&mainmap.x=310&mainmap.y=244&CMD=QUERY_POINT&CMD=QUERY_POINT#bottom | title = Malham extremes | accessdate = 8 November 2011 | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]]}}{{full citation needed|date=November 2012}}<!--Reason: Unclear how to find the data from the URL supplied--></ref>
| url =http://eca.knmi.nl/utils/mapserver/anomaly.php?indexcat=**&indexid=TXx&year=1977&seasonid=18&create_image=true&minx=-1111428.5714287&miny=-4687142.8571429&maxx=621904.76190476&maxy=-3387142.8571428&MapSize=560%2C420&imagewidth=560&imageheight=420&mainmap.x=310&mainmap.y=244&CMD=QUERY_POINT&CMD=QUERY_POINT#bottom | title = Malham extremes | accessdate = 8 November 2011 | publisher = [[KNMI (institute)|KNMI]]}}{{full citation needed|date=November 2012}}<!--Reason: Unclear how to find the data from the URL supplied--></ref>
}}
}}

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For the village in Azerbaijan, see Məlhəm. For the villages in Iran, see Malham, Iran.

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54°03′40″N 2°09′11″W / 54.061°N 2.153°W / 54.061; -2.153

Malham is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Before 20th century boundary changes, the village was part of the Settle Rural District, in the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. In the Domesday Book, the name is given as Malgun, meaning "settlement by the gravelly places".[1] In 2001 the parish had a population of approximately 150.[2] Malham parish increased in size geographically (to include Malham Moor) and so at the 2011 Census had a population of 238.[3]

Malham lies at the upper end of the valley of the River Aire, known above Airton as Malhamdale, in the Yorkshire Dales.[4] The surrounding countryside is well known for its limestone pavements and other examples of limestone scenery. Tourist attractions include Malham Tarn, Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Janets Foss and the Dry Valley. The village hosts an annual agricultural and horticultural show on the Saturday before the August Bank Holiday. Known as the Malham Show, it has competitions for everything from Lego models to fell running. Another major annual event is the Malham Safari, when the villagers and particularly the local school build sculptures around the village. This event attracts many tourists and stalls are put up on the green.

Tourism

Malham is a popular walkers' destination. The rise in tourism over Malham's history has led to some deterioration of the area's surrounding paths as tourists wander off the paths and cause pockets of erosion, a process often called "footpath erosion". The footpaths in the area are maintained by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

In the village there is a National Park Information Centre and a large car park. The Pennine Way long distance path passes through the village. Nearby natural landmarks include Malham Cove, Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss. The Malham Show Fell Race course runs over the nearby 301-metre (988 ft) Cawden.

In May 2006, it was reported that a covert listening device was discovered hidden in the local parish hall, leaving the villagers baffled. The electronic transmitter was found in a wall socket during a safety inspection at Malham village hall.[5]

Part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was filmed around the Malham Cove limestone pavement.[6]

In the 1950s the village gave its name to a Ham class minesweeper, HMS Malham.

Government

Malham has a joint parish council, Kirkby Malhamdale Parish Council, with the parishes of Malham Moor, Kirkby Malham and Hanlith.[7]

Climate

Malham has an Oceanic climate, but is generally colder and wetter than most settlements in Britain[8]. It has a relatively low altitude of around 200 metres, but is partly surrounded by fells. This exposed position[citation needed] means the temperature range is limited, due to little pooling of cold air. Extremes of temperature (since 1960) range from 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) during August 1990,[9] down to −13.5 °C (7.7 °F) during March 2001.[10]

Climate data for Malham Tarn 381m asl, 1981-2010, extremes 1960-
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		27.2
(81.0) 		28.0
(82.4) 		28.2
(82.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		15.2
(59.4) 		10.9
(51.6) 		28.2
(82.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3) 		4.7
(40.5) 		6.8
(44.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		13.0
(55.4) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.8
(62.2) 		14.5
(58.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		7.3
(45.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		10.5
(50.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		0.8
(33.4) 		2.5
(36.5) 		5.2
(41.4) 		8.1
(46.6) 		10.1
(50.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		5.2
(41.4) 		2.3
(36.1) 		0.1
(32.2) 		4.3
(39.7)
Record low °C (°F) −11.5
(11.3) 		−13
(9) 		−13.5
(7.7) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		1.7
(35.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−12.6
(9.3) 		−13.5
(7.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 167.1
(6.58) 		120.7
(4.75) 		132.1
(5.20) 		95.3
(3.75) 		86.1
(3.39) 		99.4
(3.91) 		105.0
(4.13) 		128.3
(5.05) 		125.3
(4.93) 		161.0
(6.34) 		157.8
(6.21) 		172.0
(6.77) 		1,550.1
(61.01)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.4 16.0 13.7 12.8 13.6 13.5 15.3 14.0 16.9 18.2 17.4 183.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 36.8 58.0 83.2 124.9 158.3 137.4 142.8 139.8 107.5 74.8 43.9 35.4 1,142.8
Source 1: Met Office[11]
Source 2: Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute/KNMI[12]
  • Malham is surrounded by stone-walled pastures
    Malham is surrounded by stone-walled pastures
  • Ford
    Ford
  • Small bridge
    Small bridge
  • Sweet shop and Post Office
    Sweet shop and Post Office
  • Malham Beck
    Malham Beck

See also

References

  1. ^ Internet Surname Database
  2. ^ ONS Statistics
  3. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. ^ Yorkshire Dales National Park: Malhamdale
  5. ^ "Mystery surrounds parish hall bug". BBC News. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  6. ^ "Malham Cove Tourist Website". Malham Tourism. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Kirkby Malhamdale Parish Council". malhamdale.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  8. ^ https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/climate/gcw7y8w53
  9. ^ "1990 temperature". KNMI.
  10. ^ "2001 temperature". KNMI.
  11. ^ "Malham Tarn 1981 - 2010 averages". UKMO. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Malham extremes". KNMI. Retrieved 8 November 2011.[full citation needed]
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