LM24 The Official 2009 Le Mans Weather Thread

**Bentley03** · 24 May 2009, 06:48 (Ref:2467983)

With the first 10Tenthers arriving in La Sarthe in just a couple of weeks for 'The Big One', it must be time for the only thread guaranteed to raise Ayse's blood pressure (as well as his testosterone levels). Yes, it's the annual Le Mans weather thread!

Accuweather

Metcheck

Agate France

La Chaine Meteo

The first 3 links cover the next 15 days, the 4th up to 12 days. Early signs are extremely good, I reckon we're in for a scorcher this year!

GT6 · 24 May 2009, 07:15 (Ref:2467997)

It would appear that it is warm for the week prior to when we all arrive at Le mans but cooling down as we all arrive, lets all hope that it stays dry.

Truckosaurus · 24 May 2009, 07:23 (Ref:2468000)

I am hedging my bets and have bought a new umbrella and some expensive PizBuin Once-a-Day suncream.

**Bentley03** · 24 May 2009, 08:06 (Ref:2468018)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT6

It would appear that it is warm for the week prior to when we all arrive at Le mans but cooling down as we all arrive, lets all hope that it stays dry.

Simon, did you check the Metcheck link? Currently shows a steady rise in temperature towards the weekend, peeking at 34 degrees for the first day of scrutineering. But, it's early days, plenty of time for that to change!

**Bentley03** · 24 May 2009, 08:07 (Ref:2468019)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

I am hedging my bets and have bought a new umbrella and some expensive PizBuin Once-a-Day suncream.

A new sun umbrella, presumably..........

**Aysedasi** · 24 May 2009, 08:45 (Ref:2468041)

OK....

I'm putting up with this with good grace this year....

The theme so far is good.... We've so far had:-

1 x 'scorcher'
1 x 'warm'

and no mention of the R-word.

Let's keep it that way, shall we folks....?

GT6 · 24 May 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2468076)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Simon, did you check the Metcheck link? Currently shows a steady rise in temperature towards the weekend, peeking at 34 degrees for the first day of scrutineering. But, it's early days, plenty of time for that to change!

Sorry james I only looked at the first one, but your right the metcheck is a little different, prefer the rising temperatures but 34 degress is getting a little to warm for me, I reember a few years ago when the temperatures got so hot it was difficult to walk to far without having to stop for a cold beer or two, started to get expensive and we were always looking for shady places to watch the cars.

**Bentley03** · 24 May 2009, 09:47 (Ref:2468089)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT6

Sorry james I only looked at the first one, but your right the metcheck is a little different, prefer the rising temperatures but 34 degress is getting a little to warm for me, I reember a few years ago when the temperatures got so hot it was difficult to walk to far without having to stop for a cold beer or two, started to get expensive and we were always looking for shady places to watch the cars.

Yep, there comes a point when it's just too hot for comfort. I think 2003 was the last 'scorcher' with adequate shade. Spent most of the Sunday under the trees at Tertre Rouge that year. I think the last 'scorcher' was 2005 (or was it 2006), all those shady retreats had disappeared by then with only the sanctuary of the tribunes for cover (unless you headed for the wooded areas at Mulsanne or somewhere out of view of the track).

GT6 · 24 May 2009, 10:06 (Ref:2468101)

With so many of the trees now gone there are very few places that you can stand trackside and watch the cars in the shade, I know they are planting more trees but why they don't think about the need for some shade is beyond me, surely it would be easier and cheaper to leave some trees rather than rip them up and then they would not have to replant trees most of which never seem to survive for more than a few years anyway.

Gingers4Justice · 24 May 2009, 11:29 (Ref:2468160)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Yep, there comes a point when it's just too hot for comfort. I think 2003 was the last 'scorcher' with adequate shade. Spent most of the Sunday under the trees at Tertre Rouge that year. I think the last 'scorcher' was 2005 (or was it 2006), all those shady retreats had disappeared by then with only the sanctuary of the tribunes for cover (unless you headed for the wooded areas at Mulsanne or somewhere out of view of the track).

From my memory, 2003 wasn't particularly warm but yes, 2005 was off the scale and was right into the late thirties (it might have touched 40?).

The over hot one was 2000 when I caught heat stroke - not nice.

The Badger · 24 May 2009, 13:17 (Ref:2468211)

A nice dry weekend around 27 degrees would perfect ..... Im looking forward to a completely dry race this year ..... but sick of rain now .

**Bentley03** · 24 May 2009, 14:01 (Ref:2468233)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

From my memory, 2003 wasn't particularly warm but yes, 2005 was off the scale and was right into the late thirties (it might have touched 40?).

2003 was definitely a hot one (30+), but you're right about 2005 which was even hotter, and that must have been the last year we had shade on the inside of the approach to Tertre Rouge, not 2003.

SL · 24 May 2009, 18:22 (Ref:2468362)

Be nice with a bit of rain on Wed or Thurs PM to dampen the dust down otherwise bring on the sunshine

naughtymutt · 24 May 2009, 19:17 (Ref:2468379)

2006 was pretty hot as well. here's hoping for a dry one this year.

Elaviel · 24 May 2009, 23:07 (Ref:2468501)

think i saw about 5 mins of the 2005 race an spent the rest under the gazebo! Far tooooo hot for me!

I've packed my factor 50 and mac so i'm sorted!

AstonGeoff · 25 May 2009, 08:58 (Ref:2468626)

High 20's or v low 30's and plenty of sunshine would be perfect for us, we've been there when it's been tooo hot to touch the metal rails around the circuit, and everyone just wilts and gets stressed a lot! But please, absolutuely no rain this year!

I know weather forecasts farther out then the next 30 minutes are extremely unreliable, but it's looking good so far!

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2468654)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaviel

think i saw about 5 mins of the 2005 race an spent the rest under the gazebo! Far tooooo hot for me!

I've packed my factor 50 and mac so i'm sorted!

What on earth do you want to bring a computer with you for?

Le Vieux · 25 May 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2468670)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

OK....

I'm putting up with this with good grace this year....

The theme so far is good.... We've so far had:-

1 x 'scorcher'
1 x 'warm'

and no mention of the R-word.

Let's keep it that way, shall we folks....?

R-word?

Radiance, refulgence.....?

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2009, 10:35 (Ref:2468675)

Now don't get too clever or I'll whack you around the ears with my redundant parapluie.............

Elaviel · 25 May 2009, 12:08 (Ref:2468724)

ha ha hilarious, Not the computer sort!

Though might be useful for the journey down, something to do when its not my turn to drive (or hes got fed up with me driving on the wrong side of the road)

Le Vieux · 25 May 2009, 13:16 (Ref:2468755)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Now don't get too clever or I'll whack you around the ears with my redundant parapluie.............

The sun is sure to.....reign....for long periods this year.

Pilgrimage · 25 May 2009, 16:55 (Ref:2468855)

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Originally Posted by Elaviel

ha ha hilarious, Not the computer sort!

Though might be useful for the journey down, something to do when its not my turn to drive (or hes got fed up with me driving on the wrong side of the road)

Which team are you driving for?

Cougar · 25 May 2009, 17:39 (Ref:2468892)

The weather... it snow joke!!

Elaviel · 25 May 2009, 17:47 (Ref:2468897)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrimage

Which team are you driving for?

Ha, none can barely drive my own car!

**PascaLM** · 25 May 2009, 18:39 (Ref:2468948)

We've had a very unstable weather for several days above La Loire... But pressures are higher now.

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