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
23°C
Gusts 18km/h
Update today 16:10
Le Tour - 1500m
20°C
Gusts 31km/h
0 snowdepth
Update today 16:10
Aiguilles Rouges - 2365m
12°C
Gusts 41km/h
Update today 16:10
Le Couvercle - 2758m
9°C
Gusts 24km/h
0 snowdepth
Update today 16:10
Aiguille du Midi - 3845m
1°C
Gusts 50km/h
Update today 16:10
Weather for Thursday 20 August
Morning : Overcast. Rare sunny spells. Rare showers (snowfalls above 3600 m). Low thunderstorm risk.
Afternoon : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 3500 m). Thunderstorm risk.
Evening : Overcast. Frequent showers (snow from 3400 m). High thunderstorm risk.
Middle of the night : Overcast.
End of night : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 3200 m). Low thunderstorm risk.
Afternoon : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 3500 m). Thunderstorm risk.
Evening : Overcast. Frequent showers (snow from 3400 m). High thunderstorm risk.
Middle of the night : Overcast.
End of night : Overcast. Showers (snowfalls above 3200 m). Low thunderstorm risk.
Thursday morning
1000m
15°C
0km/h
0cm
2000m
13°C
40km/h SW
0cm
4000m
1°C
70km/h SW
5cm
Thursday afternoon
1000m
26°C
40km/h SW
0cm
2000m
17°C
40km/h SW
0cm
4000m
0°C
70km/h SW
15cm
Thursday night
1000m
14°C
0km/h
0cm
2000m
10°C
20km/h SW
0cm
4000m
0°C
40km/h SW
20cm
Weather for Friday 21 August
Morning : Overcast. Rain (snowfalls above 3000 m). Risk of avalanche in high mountain areas.
Afternoon : Overcast. Rare sunny spells. Showers (snowfalls above 3000 m). Risk of avalanche in high mountain areas.
Early night : Some sunny spells. Rare showers (snowfalls above 2800 m).
End of night : Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Afternoon : Overcast. Rare sunny spells. Showers (snowfalls above 3000 m). Risk of avalanche in high mountain areas.
Early night : Some sunny spells. Rare showers (snowfalls above 2800 m).
End of night : Sunny spells increasingly wide.
Friday morning
1000m
12°C
5km/h SW
0cm
2000m
7°C
10km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-1°C
50km/h SW
10cm
Friday afternoon
1000m
17°C
5km/h NW
0cm
2000m
10°C
20km/h SW
0cm
4000m
0°C
40km/h SW
5cm
Friday night
1000m
11°C
10km/h S
0cm
2000m
5°C
15km/h SW
0cm
4000m
-8°C
60km/h W
1cm
Forecast for the next few days
Sat. 22 Aug
Morning
6°C
Afternoon
21°C
Night
12°C
Sun. 23 Aug
Morning
6°C
Afternoon
24°C
Night
11°C
Mon. 24 Aug
Morning
9°C
Afternoon
21°C
3300m
Night
12°C
3100m
Tue. 25 Aug
10°C / 19°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Wed. 26 Aug
7°C / 26°C
Confidence index :
3/5
3/5
Thu. 27 Aug
11°C / 22°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.
