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Detailed cycling weather forecast for Col de la Forclaz de Queige. See wind direction, temperature and rain along the entire climb and descent.
✓ Open
Pass Information
1,526m
Elevation
Current status:
open
Opening Period:
Ganzjährig offen
Current Conditions
La Forclaz offen für alle Fahrzeuge
Tue
08 Sep
water_drop
Rain showers
07:01
—
19:57
25°
/
17°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
65 %
🌦️ Seasonal conditions for cyclists
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb)
- Pass is technically open, but snow/ice possible because it’s alpine terrain.
- Local conditions can still temporarily block passage (snowfall, ice patches).
- Expect:
- very cold temps (often below freezing)
- shaded icy corners
- salt/grit on road
👉 Realistically: rarely ridden by cyclists
🌱 Spring (Mar–May)
- Lower altitude means it clears earlier than high Alpine passes
- March–early April: snow patches possible
- Late April–May: usually rideable but:
- wet roads
- debris from winter
- temperature swings
👉 Good season from mid-April onward
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Best and most stable period
- Warm valley temps, but summit stays cooler due to elevation
- Occasional mountain storms in afternoon
👉 Prime cycling window
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov)
- September: excellent riding conditions
- October: cool mornings, leaves + damp corners
- November: possible early snow or frost
👉 Best autumn riding: early Sept → mid-Oct
🚴 What makes this pass special for riders
- Mid-altitude pass → accessible most of year
- Quiet departmental road
- Short but steep climb sections (double-digit gradients)
⚠️ Hazards to expect anytime
- narrow sections
- forest shade (keeps surface damp)
- occasional gravel after storms
- agricultural vehicles
📊 Practical open-season rule
Even though it’s not officially closed in winter, realistic cycling access:
Condition Likely rideable?
Dry weather | ✔ yes
After snowfall | ✖ no
Below 0 °C | ⚠ risky
Summer | ✔ best
Dry weather | ✔ yes
After snowfall | ✖ no
Below 0 °C | ⚠ risky
Summer | ✔ best
🧾 Short summary
Col de la Forclaz de Queige is a low Alpine pass that stays open year-round, but for cyclists it’s realistically best from mid-spring to mid-autumn. Summer is ideal, winter is technically open but often unsafe due to snow and ice.
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Location
Weather Forecast
Next 7 Days
Tue
08 Sep
water_drop
Rain showers
07:01
—
19:57
25°
/
17°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
65 %
Wed
09 Sep
flash_on
Thunderstorm
07:02
—
19:55
16°
/
8°
Precipitation
27 mm
Humidity
100 %
Thu
10 Sep
foggy
Fog
07:04
—
19:53
15°
/
7°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
98 %
Fri
11 Sep
cloud
Overcast
07:05
—
19:51
14°
/
8°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
92 %
Sat
12 Sep
dark_mode
Mainly clear
07:06
—
19:49
16°
/
7°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
82 %
Sun
13 Sep
cloud
Partly cloudy
07:07
—
19:48
16°
/
6°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
92 %
Mon
14 Sep
dark_mode
Mainly clear
07:09
—
19:46
17°
/
7°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
92 %
Climate Overview
Climate Overview
| Month |
Temp Day
|
Temp Night
|
Sunny Days
|
Sun Hours
|
Rain Days
|
Precipitation
|
Humidity
|
UV Index
|
Day Length
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C | -6°C | 20 | 6.0h | 18 | 198 mm | 75 % | 2 | 9h 7m |
| Feb | 5°C | -6°C | 21 | 8.0h | 11 | 50 mm | 73 % | 3 | 10h 22m |
| Mar | 6°C | -4°C | 28 | 9.7h | 14 | 46 mm | 70 % | 4 | 11h 56m |
| Apr | 10°C | 0°C | 27 | 11.2h | 12 | 126 mm | 68 % | 5 | 13h 34m |
| May | 12°C | 2°C | 28 | 11.1h | 24 | 149 mm | 65 % | 6 | 14h 58m |
| Jun | 22°C | 9°C | 30 | 13.8h | 17 | 70 mm | 67 % | 7 | 15h 42m |
| Jul | 19°C | 8°C | 30 | 12.8h | 25 | 168 mm | 66 % | 8 | 15h 20m |
| Aug | 21°C | 10°C | 30 | 12.2h | 17 | 130 mm | 68 % | 7 | 14h 5m |
| Sep | 16°C | 6°C | 24 | 9.3h | 20 | 190 mm | 70 % | 5 | 12h 31m |
| Oct | 11°C | 2°C | 23 | 8.0h | 12 | 163 mm | 72 % | 4 | 10h 53m |
| Nov | 6°C | -3°C | 19 | 6.4h | 13 | 140 mm | 76 % | 2 | 9h 27m |
| Dec | 5°C | -4°C | 24 | 6.9h | 11 | 34 mm | 77 % | 2 | 8h 42m |