Mont Ventoux weather at the summit: wind, temperature and live conditions

By Résidence Soleado, in BédoinUpdated on 11 August 2026

Summit conditions · 1,910 m

Data from the meteo-ventoux.fr station (summit, 1,910 m), updated every few minutes.

The weather at the summit of Mont Ventoux is nothing like the weather in the valley. At the foot of the mountain, in Bédoin, it can be sunny while the summit, at 1,910 m, disappears into the clouds under a freezing wind. Before going up (by bike, on foot or by car), look at the live summit conditions (temperature, feels-like, wind) shown above, then use these pointers to interpret them.

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Temperature and feels-like at the summit

Temperature drops on average by about 6 °C per 1,000 m of altitude. Between Bédoin (around 300 m) and the summit (1,910 m), it is commonly about ten degrees colder up there, and the feels-like drops further with the wind. This is visitors' first mistake: setting off in shorts and a t-shirt. Always bring a warm layer and a windproof jacket, even when it's fine weather at the bottom.

Wind and gusts at the summit of Mont Ventoux

The very name of the Ventoux evokes the wind. The summit is among the windiest places in France: the mistral can blow very hard and suddenly, including in summer.

Clear skies at the bottom do not guarantee mild conditions at the top: check the current wind speed and gusts at the summit (the module at the top of the page) before setting off.

Fog, snow and road access

Fog is common at the summit and can hide the panorama entirely: in uncertain weather, it is best to check visibility before going up. In winter and early spring, snow and ice regularly close the summit road, as does very strong wind.

Before setting off, check the summit road access conditions with the official source: Ventoux summit access (Ventoux Provence).

Mont Ventoux weather for cycling and hiking

For a bike climb, the wind at the summit is decisive: a long, freezing descent calls for a windproof jacket, even in the sun. See our guide to a cycling holiday on Mont Ventoux.

For hiking, check the wind, the storm risk and visibility, and adapt your route to the day.

Summit, Mont Serein and Chalet Reynard: don't mix them up

The weather at Mont Serein (the small ski station on the north side, around 1,400 m) or Chalet Reynard (the junction on the south side, around 1,400 m) is not the weather at the summit. At 1,910 m it is colder and far windier: if you're aiming for the summit, rely on the summit readings (the module at the top of the page), not those of the station.

Multi-day forecasts

There is no reliable forecast specific to the summit at 1,910 m. Services like Météo-France cover the Mont Ventoux area and Mont Serein (north side, ~1,400 m), but not the exact conditions at the summit, which the altitude and wind make hard to predict. That is precisely why real-time observation (the module at the top of the page) remains the most reliable guide. On site, in Bédoin, you can watch conditions day by day and go up when the window is good.

Our tips before going up

Always bring a warm layer and a windproof jacket, even in summer.
Look at the temperature and the wind at the summit, not just the valley weather.
By bike, bring a windproof jacket for the descent, long and freezing even in fine weather.

Staying in Bédoin, at the foot of the mountain, is a real advantage: you watch conditions day by day and go up when the window is good.

Well placed to catch the right weather window

Résidence Soleado, a holiday home with pool in Bédoin, sits at the foot of Mont Ventoux: you watch the conditions and go up at the right time, without a long drive. Book directly, with no fees.