Independent pass weather guide
Col de la Croix de Fer weather forecast
A route forecast for the Col de la Croix de Fer ascent from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, including its changing grades and exposed final kilometres. Forecasts are planning guidance, not a safety guarantee.
Live route forecast
Weather along the route
29.1 km · 1539 m climbing · planned at 10 km/h
Forecast updated
Ride briefing
Cold ride ahead
Dress for the coldest section, not just the start.
Temperature range
-1–7 °C
Estimated wet time
0 min
Rain is unlikely, with a 0% chance of rain.
Expected wind
1–5 km/h
Gusts up to 14 km/h
Weather risks
Cold conditions
As low as -0.7 °C near 29.1 km.
Along the route
Route profile
View route data as a table
| Distance | Arrival | Elevation | Wind effect | Wind | From | Gusts | Temperature | Conditions | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 km | 18:14 | 533 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | E | 4 km/h | 7.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 0.5 km | 18:17 | 557 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | NE | 5 km/h | 6.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 1.0 km | 18:20 | 593 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | NE | 5 km/h | 6.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 1.5 km | 18:23 | 635 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | NE | 5 km/h | 6.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 2.0 km | 18:26 | 667 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | NE | 5 km/h | 6.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 2.5 km | 18:29 | 708 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | NE | 5 km/h | 5.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 3.0 km | 18:32 | 752 m | tailwind | 2 km/h | N | 5 km/h | 5.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 3.5 km | 18:35 | 796 m | tailwind | 1 km/h | NE | 4 km/h | 5.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 4.0 km | 18:38 | 830 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | E | 4 km/h | 5.6 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 4.5 km | 18:41 | 808 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SE | 4 km/h | 5.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 5.0 km | 18:44 | 808 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SE | 4 km/h | 5.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 5.5 km | 18:47 | 803 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SE | 4 km/h | 5.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 6.0 km | 18:50 | 783 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SE | 4 km/h | 5.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 6.5 km | 18:53 | 778 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SE | 3 km/h | 5.2 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 7.0 km | 18:56 | 822 m | headwind | 1 km/h | S | 3 km/h | 5.0 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 7.5 km | 18:59 | 871 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 4.8 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 8.0 km | 19:02 | 917 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 4.7 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 8.5 km | 19:05 | 959 m | tailwind | 1 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 4.6 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 9.0 km | 19:08 | 997 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 4.4 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 9.5 km | 19:11 | 1043 m | crosswind | 1 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 4.2 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 10.0 km | 19:14 | 1086 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.9 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 10.5 km | 19:17 | 1132 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 3.6 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 11.0 km | 19:20 | 1181 m | headwind | 1 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 11.5 km | 19:23 | 1221 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.4 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 12.0 km | 19:26 | 1248 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.3 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 12.5 km | 19:30 | 1250 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.2 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 13.0 km | 19:33 | 1247 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.1 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 13.6 km | 19:36 | 1257 m | headwind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.0 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 14.1 km | 19:39 | 1243 m | headwind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.0 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 14.6 km | 19:42 | 1219 m | headwind | 2 km/h | SW | 4 km/h | 3.1 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 15.1 km | 19:45 | 1199 m | headwind | 2 km/h | W | 3 km/h | 3.1 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 15.6 km | 19:48 | 1201 m | headwind | 1 km/h | W | 3 km/h | 3.2 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 16.1 km | 19:51 | 1226 m | headwind | 1 km/h | W | 3 km/h | 3.1 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 16.6 km | 19:54 | 1247 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | W | 3 km/h | 2.9 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 17.1 km | 19:57 | 1269 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 2.8 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 17.6 km | 20:00 | 1302 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 2.7 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 18.1 km | 20:03 | 1321 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 2.5 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 18.6 km | 20:06 | 1342 m | crosswind | 2 km/h | SW | 3 km/h | 2.4 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 19.1 km | 20:09 | 1366 m | crosswind | 3 km/h | W | 4 km/h | 2.2 °C | 🌫️ Fog | 0.0 mm |
| 19.6 km | 20:12 | 1381 m | crosswind | 3 km/h | W | 5 km/h | 2.0 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 20.1 km | 20:15 | 1398 m | crosswind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 1.7 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 20.6 km | 20:18 | 1422 m | crosswind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 1.6 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 21.1 km | 20:21 | 1444 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 1.4 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 21.6 km | 20:24 | 1460 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 1.3 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 22.1 km | 20:27 | 1475 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 1.1 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 22.6 km | 20:30 | 1491 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 5 km/h | 1.0 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 23.1 km | 20:33 | 1535 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 5 km/h | 0.9 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 23.6 km | 20:36 | 1577 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 0.8 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 24.1 km | 20:39 | 1624 m | crosswind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 0.7 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 24.6 km | 20:42 | 1673 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 6 km/h | 0.6 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 25.1 km | 20:45 | 1709 m | crosswind | 4 km/h | W | 7 km/h | 0.3 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 25.6 km | 20:48 | 1750 m | crosswind | 4 km/h | W | 8 km/h | 0.1 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 26.1 km | 20:51 | 1789 m | headwind | 4 km/h | W | 9 km/h | -0.1 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 26.6 km | 20:54 | 1827 m | tailwind | 4 km/h | SW | 11 km/h | -0.1 °C | 🌤️ Mostly clear | 0.0 mm |
| 27.1 km | 20:57 | 1867 m | headwind | 5 km/h | SW | 13 km/h | -0.1 °C | ☀️ Clear sky | 0.0 mm |
| 27.6 km | 21:00 | 1904 m | crosswind | 5 km/h | S | 14 km/h | -0.1 °C | ☀️ Clear sky | 0.0 mm |
| 28.1 km | 21:03 | 1948 m | crosswind | 5 km/h | S | 14 km/h | -0.3 °C | ☀️ Clear sky | 0.0 mm |
| 28.6 km | 21:06 | 1987 m | crosswind | 5 km/h | S | 14 km/h | -0.5 °C | ☀️ Clear sky | 0.0 mm |
| 29.1 km | 21:09 | 2022 m | crosswind | 5 km/h | S | 14 km/h | -0.7 °C | ☀️ Clear sky | 0.0 mm |