Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez combines alpine lake conditions, major elevation change and mountain weather volatility.
Typical race window
Monthly climate normal from 2016-2025 archive data.
9°C-19°C
9 km/h
16 km/h
39%
A typical day in July averages 2.9 mm of precipitation, with average gusts around 46 km/h. Treat this as planning context, not a live forecast.
Jan
0°C
Feb
2°C
Mar
3°C
Apr
6°C
May
10°C
Jun
16°C
Jul
19°C
Aug
19°C
Sep
14°C
Oct
11°C
Nov
4°C
Dec
2°C
The lake swim can be cold even in summer, so water temperature matters.
Climbing, descending and altitude make wind, storms and temperature shifts important.
The run can feel exposed at altitude, especially under strong sun or storms.
Live race-day forecast
This race page stays evergreen. For date, start time and expected segment durations, open the race-day planner with Alpe d'Huez prefilled.