Pointe Blanche weather forecast

2,438 m · 7,999 ft
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Summit wind 19 mph, gusts 24 mph, 48% chance of rain.

Next 48 hours · summitNow

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Pointe Blanche today?

Pointe Blanche today (updated 07:51, 18 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 28 mph, 60% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 24 mph.

Pointe Blanche weather today

Slight rain showers, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 28 mph, 60% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Pointe Blanche weather tomorrow

Tuesday 20 October: slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 37 mph, 68% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Pointe Blanche weather this weekend

Saturday 24 October: slight snow showers, up to 0°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -10°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 24 mph, 47% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Sunday 25 October: slight snow fall, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -20°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 31 mph, 53% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Pointe Blanche summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodaySlight rain showersMarginal9°/0°-3°20/2860%
TomorrowSlight rainMarginal8°/2°0°30/3768%
Wed 21Slight snow fallMarginal2°/-4°-7°15/1977%
Thu 22FogMarginal0°/-5°-9°16/2066%
Fri 23Slight rainMarginal4°/-5°-9°27/3839%
Sat 24A dusting of snowMarginal0°/-6°-10°15/2447%
Sun 25Slight snow fallMarginal3°/-17°-20°21/3153%
Pointe Blanche 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Mon 26Mainly clearMarginal-2°/-17°-21°20/2251%
Tue 27Partly cloudyMarginal1°/-11°-15°22/2216%
Wed 28Mainly clearMarginal2°/-8°-11°11/1116%
Thu 29Partly cloudyMarginal5°/-7°-10°7/820%
Fri 30OvercastGood5°/-3°-6°5/517%
Sat 31Clear skyGood7°/-2°-6°5/614%

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pointe Blanche each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 2438m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Pointe Blanche each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.

Snow · 7 days

Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 0.6 cm in all, most on Saturday (0.6 cm). Lying snow up to 26 cm deep.

Sun today

Sunrise 07:56, sunset 18:41

10h 45m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:37 and starts 18:00. From the summit you see the sun 07:47 to 18:49.

About Pointe Blanche

Pointe Blanche is 2,438 m (7,999 ft) high. It is in Alps, France. The nearest summits are Pointe de Balafrasse (0.6 km), Pic de Jalouvre (0.6 km) and La Pechta (1.3 km).

How high is Pointe Blanche?

Pointe Blanche is 2,438 metres high.

Where is Pointe Blanche?

Pointe Blanche is listed in Alps, France.

Are there routes for Pointe Blanche?

Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.

Is it safe to climb Pointe Blanche today?

Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.

What is the weather on Pointe Blanche tomorrow?

Tuesday 20 October: slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 37 mph, 68% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Pointe Blanche this weekend?

Saturday 24 October: slight snow showers, up to 0°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -10°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 24 mph, 47% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunday 25 October: slight snow fall, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -20°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 31 mph, 53% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What weather information is shown for Pointe Blanche?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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