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
-1°C
Gusts 8km/h
13cm snowdepth
Update today 20:10
Le Tour - 1500m
-4°C
Gusts 32km/h
1.12m snowdepth
Update today 20:10
Aiguilles Rouges - 2365m
-10°C
Gusts 38km/h
Update today 20:10
Le Couvercle - 2758m
-13°C
Gusts 7km/h
2.46m snowdepth
Update today 20:10
Aiguille du Midi - 3845m
-17°C
Gusts 32km/h
Update today 20:10
Weather for Saturday 14 March
Morning : Snowy. Cold atmosphere.
Afternoon : Light snowfalls. Cold atmosphere.
Night : Rare snow showers Cold atmosphere. Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Afternoon : Light snowfalls. Cold atmosphere.
Night : Rare snow showers Cold atmosphere. Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Saturday morning
1000m
0°C
15km/h SW
5cm
2000m
-6°C
30km/h W
10cm
4000m
-16°C
70km/h SW
15cm
Saturday afternoon
1000m
4°C
15km/h SW
5cm
2000m
-1°C
25km/h NW
10cm
4000m
-9°C
30km/h S
10cm
Saturday night
1000m
0°C
5km/h NE
1cm
2000m
-6°C
60km/h NE
5cm
4000m
-16°C
30km/h SE
10cm
Weather for Sunday 15 March
Morning : Cloud on the Mont-Blanc summit. Sunny.
Afternoon : Overcast. Rare sunny spells.
Night : Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Afternoon : Overcast. Rare sunny spells.
Night : Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Sunday morning
1000m
-2°C
10km/h SW
0cm
2000m
-6°C
40km/h NE
0cm
4000m
-15°C
35km/h SE
0cm
Sunday afternoon
1000m
10°C
10km/h SW
0cm
2000m
0°C
10km/h W
0cm
4000m
-7°C
25km/h SW
0cm
Sunday night
1000m
-1°C
0km/h
0cm
2000m
-5°C
10km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-11°C
40km/h N
0cm
Forecast for the next few days
Mon. 16 Mar
Morning
-1°C
Afternoon
6°C
1400m
Night
0°C
Tue. 17 Mar
Morning
-2°C
Afternoon
13°C
Night
0°C
Wed. 18 Mar
Morning
-3°C
Afternoon
11°C
Night
-1°C
Thu. 19 Mar
-3°C / 9°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Fri. 20 Mar
-4°C / 11°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Sat. 21 Mar
-4°C / 11°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.
