Plan De l'Aiguille (Chamonix) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph NW, 6/5 thermals. 5-day Plan De l'Aiguille (Chamonix) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 2236 m
Location: 45.9047, 6.8831

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NNW (NNW).
Thermal rating: 6 out of 5.
Cloud base: 12336 ft; climbs to 12030 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph NNW	13 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 12161 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	15 kph NNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 12336 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph N	19 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 11644 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WNW	6 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 11326 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph E	11 kph ESE	4 out of 5, cloud base 9145 ft	2.5 mm light rain
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph ESE	31 kph ESE	1 out of 5, cloud base 9610 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph W	7 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 10683 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph W	17 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 10876 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph W	22 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 10447 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph NW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 9330 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NW	15 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8541 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	20 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 7346 ft	1.7 mm light rain

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