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Detailed cycling weather forecast for Col de La Cayolle. See wind direction, temperature and rain along the entire climb and descent.
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Pass Information
2,327m
Elevation
Current status:
closed
Opening Period:
Ganzjährig offen
Current Conditions
Winter closure of RD902 Col de La Cayolle (municipality of Uvernet-Fours) is anticipated due to degraded traffic conditions.
Wed
11 Mar
ac_unit
Snow
06:52
—
18:33
-1°
/
-6°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
93 %
🚧 Opening / closing season
- The pass is closed in winter due to snow cover and typically accessible only about half of the year.
- Typical opening window: mid-June → Oct/Nov (snow dependent).
- Example real date: in 2025 it opened April 25 after winter closure.
👉 Translation for planning:
- ❄️ Nov–May: usually impassable
- 🌤️ Jun–Sep: main riding season
- 🍂 Oct: unpredictable / may close anytime
🌄 Seasonal riding expectations
❄️ Winter (Nov–May)
- Road generally closed + snow covered
- Avalanche and ice risk
- Not rideable
🌱 Early season (Jun)
- Road may open recently
- Snow walls beside road possible
- Cold summit despite warm valleys
☀️ Peak season (Jul–Aug)
- Most reliable access
- Summit temps often ~15–18 °C while valleys can be hot
- Thunderstorms possible afternoons
- Long daylight hours (~15 h in June)
🍁 Late season (Sep–Oct)
- Crisp air, clear visibility
- Nights near freezing
- Early snowstorms can close pass suddenly
🌬️ Wind & weather behavior
- High altitude → fast weather changes
- Exposed summit can feel much colder than forecast
- Humidity ~65–70 % most of summer
🚴 Road & terrain characteristics
- Length ~25 km with varied landscapes and tunnels
- One side wide and flowing, the other narrow with bridges and rock tunnels
- Very little space at summit for stopping
🧭 Short summary
Best time: July–September
Usually open: mid-June → early October
Closed: winter due to snow
Expect: cool summit temps, rapid weather changes, possible storms even in summer, and cold mornings outside peak season.
Usually open: mid-June → early October
Closed: winter due to snow
Expect: cool summit temps, rapid weather changes, possible storms even in summer, and cold mornings outside peak season.
Check weather on own route
Location
Weather Forecast
Next 7 Days
Wed
11 Mar
ac_unit
Snow
06:52
—
18:33
-1°
/
-6°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
93 %
Thu
12 Mar
ac_unit
Snow
06:50
—
18:34
1°
/
-5°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
100 %
Fri
13 Mar
cloud
Overcast
06:48
—
18:36
1°
/
-5°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
86 %
Sat
14 Mar
ac_unit
Snow
06:46
—
18:37
-3°
/
-6°
Precipitation
22 mm
Humidity
100 %
Sun
15 Mar
ac_unit
Snow showers
06:45
—
18:38
-1°
/
-6°
Precipitation
4 mm
Humidity
96 %
Mon
16 Mar
cloud
Overcast
06:43
—
18:39
2°
/
-4°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
80 %
Tue
17 Mar
cloud
Overcast
06:41
—
18:41
3°
/
-3°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
88 %
Climate Overview
Climate Overview
| Month |
Temp Day
|
Temp Night
|
Sunny Days
|
Sun Hours
|
Rain Days
|
Precipitation
|
Humidity
|
UV Index
|
Day Length
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2°C | -12°C | 20 | 6.2h | 21 | 158 mm | 75 % | 2 | 9h 18m |
| Feb | -1°C | -11°C | 21 | 8.1h | 10 | 16 mm | 73 % | 3 | 10h 29m |
| Mar | 0°C | -10°C | 26 | 9.4h | 12 | 129 mm | 70 % | 4 | 11h 57m |
| Apr | 3°C | -6°C | 26 | 10.4h | 14 | 122 mm | 68 % | 5 | 13h 29m |
| May | 9°C | -2°C | 31 | 12.6h | 23 | 116 mm | 65 % | 6 | 14h 47m |
| Jun | 18°C | 7°C | 30 | 14.1h | 20 | 45 mm | 67 % | 7 | 15h 27m |
| Jul | 17°C | 5°C | 31 | 14.2h | 14 | 53 mm | 66 % | 8 | 15h 7m |
| Aug | 18°C | 6°C | 28 | 12.3h | 12 | 54 mm | 68 % | 7 | 13h 57m |
| Sep | 12°C | 1°C | 29 | 10.9h | 12 | 47 mm | 70 % | 5 | 12h 29m |
| Oct | 8°C | -2°C | 28 | 9.1h | 12 | 99 mm | 72 % | 4 | 10h 58m |
| Nov | 2°C | -7°C | 24 | 7.3h | 12 | 101 mm | 76 % | 2 | 9h 37m |
| Dec | -1°C | -10°C | 21 | 6.3h | 12 | 77 mm | 77 % | 2 | 8h 55m |