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
13°C
Gusts 7km/h
Update today 08:10
Le Tour - 1500m
11°C
Gusts 9km/h
0 snowdepth
Update today 08:10
Aiguilles Rouges - 2365m
8°C
Gusts 12km/h
Update today 08:10
Le Couvercle - 2758m
4°C
Gusts 23km/h
0 snowdepth
Update today 08:10
Aiguille du Midi - 3845m
-1°C
Gusts 37km/h
Update today 08:10
Weather for Friday 21 August
Morning : Overcast. Rain (snowfalls above 3200 m).
Afternoon : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 2800 m).
Night : Mainly cloudy.
End of night : Lightly cloudy.
Afternoon : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 2800 m).
Night : Mainly cloudy.
End of night : Lightly cloudy.
Friday morning
1000m
13°C
5km/h SW
0cm
2000m
9°C
10km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-1°C
40km/h SW
10cm
Friday afternoon
1000m
18°C
15km/h SW
0cm
2000m
10°C
20km/h SW
0cm
4000m
2°C
60km/h W
5cm
Friday night
1000m
7°C
5km/h SW
0cm
2000m
5°C
10km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-6°C
80km/h W
0cm
Weather for Saturday 22 August
Day : Fine. Good sunny spells. Sunny.
Morning : Some clouds in mid-mountain.
Night : Clear sky.
Morning : Some clouds in mid-mountain.
Night : Clear sky.
Saturday morning
1000m
9°C
5km/h SW
0cm
2000m
5°C
15km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-4°C
70km/h W
0cm
Saturday afternoon
1000m
22°C
20km/h SW
0cm
2000m
12°C
10km/h SW
0cm
4000m
0°C
50km/h W
0cm
Saturday night
1000m
6°C
0km/h
0cm
2000m
7°C
15km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-1°C
60km/h W
0cm
Forecast for the next few days
Sun. 23 Aug
Morning
6°C
Afternoon
26°C
Night
11°C
Mon. 24 Aug
Morning
8°C
Afternoon
28°C
Night
14°C
3400m
Tue. 25 Aug
Morning
11°C
3300m
Afternoon
25°C
3300m
Night
13°C
3400m
Wed. 26 Aug
11°C / 28°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Thu. 27 Aug
10°C / 27°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Fri. 28 Aug
12°C / 20°C
Confidence index :
2/5
2/5
: 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.
