Do hot air balloons work better in cold weather?

The cool the air, the less heat that is needed to give the balloon lift. read more

If it is 75 degrees and you are in a 4 person hot air balloon (105,000 cubic ft), you would need to get the balloon to about 150 degrees to get lift off. If it is 32 degrees outside you could get the same lift at 110 degrees. read more

Storms are extremely hazardous for hot air balloons, because of the danger of a lightning strike. Even rain is a problem, because it decreases visibility and damages the balloon material (of course, it's not much fun to fly around in wet weather anyway). read more

The weather is THE most important factor when it comes to flying a hot air balloon because the safety of our riders and pilots come first! There are many different factors of the weather that we have to make sure we check; not JUST whether it's going to rain or see how hot or cold it's going to be, like most people. read more