Weather in Chamonix
Updated daily by a forecaster from Météo France in Chamonix, find out what the weather forecast is for the next few days in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley.
Real-time weather observations for the Chamonix Valley
Météo France automatic stations
Chamonix - 1042m
9°C
Gusts 35km/h
25cm snowdepth
Update today 23:10
Le Tour - 1500m
5°C
Gusts 50km/h
1.14m snowdepth
Update today 23:10
Aiguilles Rouges - 2365m
3°C
Gusts 14km/h
Update today 23:10
Le Couvercle - 2758m
1°C
Gusts 17km/h
2.06m snowdepth
Update today 23:10
Aiguille du Midi - 3845m
-9°C
Gusts 27km/h
Update today 23:10
Weather for Thursday 05 March
Morning : Hazy sky at high altitude. Light Foehn wind.
Afternoon : Hazy sky at high altitude. Mild atmosphere. Light Foehn wind.
Night : Hazy sky at high altitude. Lightly cloudy. On Italian side : Light Foehn wind.
Afternoon : Hazy sky at high altitude. Mild atmosphere. Light Foehn wind.
Night : Hazy sky at high altitude. Lightly cloudy. On Italian side : Light Foehn wind.
Thursday morning
1000m
1°C
5km/h
0cm
2000m
4°C
15km/h S
0cm
4000m
-10°C
30km/h SE
0cm
Thursday afternoon
1000m
16°C
10km/h SW
0cm
2000m
9°C
15km/h S
0cm
4000m
-8°C
30km/h SE
0cm
Thursday night
1000m
2°C
5km/h NE
0cm
2000m
1°C
10km/h S
0cm
4000m
-9°C
40km/h SE
0cm
Weather for Friday 06 March
Morning : Hazy sky at high altitude. Lightly cloudy. On Italian side : Light Foehn wind.
Afternoon : Hazy sky at high altitude. Lightly cloudy. On Italian side : Light Foehn wind.
Night : Clear sky. Light Foehn wind.
Afternoon : Hazy sky at high altitude. Lightly cloudy. On Italian side : Light Foehn wind.
Night : Clear sky. Light Foehn wind.
Friday morning
1000m
3°C
5km/h NE
0cm
2000m
3°C
20km/h E
0cm
4000m
-9°C
50km/h SE
0cm
Friday afternoon
1000m
16°C
10km/h SW
0cm
2000m
8°C
20km/h E
0cm
4000m
-8°C
50km/h SE
0cm
Friday night
1000m
3°C
5km/h NE
0cm
2000m
1°C
20km/h E
0cm
4000m
-6°C
50km/h SE
0cm
Forecast for the next few days
Sat. 07 Mar
Morning
0°C
Afternoon
16°C
Night
-2°C
Sun. 08 Mar
Morning
2°C
Afternoon
15°C
Night
-1°C
Mon. 09 Mar
Morning
1°C
Afternoon
15°C
Night
0°C
Tue. 10 Mar
0°C / 15°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Wed. 11 Mar
-2°C / 14°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Thu. 12 Mar
-2°C / 13°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
: French side (Chamonix Valley)
: Italian side (Courmayeur)
: Snowfalls expected
: Rain/snow boundary
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The vital importance of the weather for your stay in the Chamonix valley
Check the weather in Chamonix before each outing is essential to ensure your safety and the success of your mountain activities. Because of the high altitude and proximity of the Mont Blancmassif, weather conditions can change dramatically: bright sunshine can give way to violent thunderstorms or freezing fog in just a few minutes. Anticipating the forecast not only helps you choose the right equipment (technical clothing, sun protection or crampons), but also enables you to assess specific risks such as avalanchesor hidden crevasses. Whether you're a skier, mountaineer or hiker, a careful reading of this bulletin is a must. Météo France or the La Chamoniarde weather report will ensure that you adapt your itinerary to actual conditions, and avoid putting yourself at risk in an environment where nature remains sovereign.
