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Detailed cycling weather forecast for Col de la Croix de Fer. See wind direction, temperature and rain along the entire climb and descent.
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Pass Information
1,776m
Elevation
Current status:
open
Opening Period:
Wintersperre
Current Conditions
Habituellement le col est fermé pour la saison hivernale du 2ème lundi de novembre jusqu'au 3ème vendredi de mai
Mon
13 Jul
cloud
Partly cloudy
N/A
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N/A
25°
/
15°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
66 %
🗓️ Road opening / closing cycle
- Typically closed November → May due to snow.
- Estimated reopening: around 3rd Friday of May (depends on winter snowpack).
- Usually fully rideable June → October.
- More broadly, the pass is generally open early May → late October in normal years.
- Example recent closure: Oct 22 2025 (shows typical late-Oct shutdown).
👉 In winter it’s often accessible only on foot or skis, not by bike or car.
🌦️ Typical weather by season (cyclist perspective)
❄️ Winter (Nov–Apr)
- Heavy snowpack, avalanche risk, closed road
- Temperatures well below freezing most days
- Strong alpine winds common
➡️ Not rideable
🌱 Spring (May–mid-June)
- Road opening period depends on snow clearing
- Meltwater on road, gravel patches, occasional snow walls
- Cold summit temps even on sunny days
➡️ Most unpredictable season
☀️ Summer (late June–Aug)
- Warm in valleys, but summit can be cold or wet
- Weather can change fast at altitude; you must be ready for heat, cold or rain the same day.
- Thunderstorms possible afternoons
➡️ Peak cycling season
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Oct)
- Crisp air, clear views, low traffic
- Early snow possible late October
- Temperatures drop quickly after sunset
➡️ Often best balance of weather + quiet roads
🌬️ Key conditions cyclists should expect year-round
- Rapid temperature shifts (10–20 °C difference valley vs summit)
- Strong wind exposure near summit ridges
- Sudden storms even when forecast looks good
- Long climb duration → changing conditions during ascent
🎯 Short summary
Ride window: mid-May → late Oct
Best months: July–Sept
Avoid: Nov–Apr (closed) and early May (unstable snow conditions)
Main challenge: not gradient — weather variability
Best months: July–Sept
Avoid: Nov–Apr (closed) and early May (unstable snow conditions)
Main challenge: not gradient — weather variability
Check weather on own route
Location
Weather Forecast
Next 7 Days
Mon
13 Jul
cloud
Partly cloudy
N/A
—
N/A
25°
/
15°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
66 %
Tue
14 Jul
water_drop
Light rain
N/A
—
N/A
23°
/
14°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
64 %
Wed
15 Jul
cloud
Moderate rain
N/A
—
N/A
23°
/
13°
Precipitation
7 mm
Humidity
66 %
Thu
16 Jul
water_drop
Light rain
N/A
—
N/A
22°
/
11°
Precipitation
1 mm
Humidity
96 %
Fri
17 Jul
water_drop
Light rain
N/A
—
N/A
21°
/
14°
Precipitation
5 mm
Humidity
76 %
Sat
18 Jul
cloud
Moderate rain
N/A
—
N/A
14°
/
10°
Precipitation
8 mm
Humidity
99 %
Sun
19 Jul
cloud
Partly cloudy
N/A
—
N/A
16°
/
8°
Precipitation
0 mm
Humidity
100 %
Climate Overview
Climate Overview
| Month |
Temp Day
|
Temp Night
|
Sunny Days
|
Sun Hours
|
Rain Days
|
Precipitation
|
Humidity
|
UV Index
|
Day Length
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1°C | -10°C | 20 | 5.9h | 17 | 190 mm | 75 % | 2 | 9h 5m |
| Feb | 1°C | -8°C | 22 | 7.9h | 7 | 47 mm | 73 % | 3 | 10h 21m |
| Mar | 3°C | -6°C | 28 | 9.8h | 11 | 44 mm | 70 % | 4 | 11h 56m |
| Apr | 7°C | -2°C | 27 | 11.2h | 10 | 105 mm | 68 % | 5 | 13h 35m |
| May | 10°C | 2°C | 25 | 10.4h | 22 | 127 mm | 65 % | 6 | 15h |
| Jun | 20°C | 10°C | 30 | 13.7h | 18 | 81 mm | 67 % | 7 | 15h 43m |
| Jul | 16°C | 8°C | 30 | 12.5h | 25 | 133 mm | 66 % | 8 | 15h 21m |
| Aug | 19°C | 10°C | 30 | 11.8h | 14 | 96 mm | 68 % | 7 | 14h 6m |
| Sep | 14°C | 5°C | 23 | 8.7h | 21 | 183 mm | 70 % | 5 | 12h 31m |
| Oct | 9°C | 0°C | 23 | 7.7h | 12 | 165 mm | 72 % | 4 | 10h 53m |
| Nov | 3°C | -5°C | 18 | 6.0h | 13 | 129 mm | 76 % | 2 | 9h 26m |
| Dec | 2°C | -7°C | 25 | 6.7h | 8 | 27 mm | 77 % | 2 | 8h 40m |