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Climate in Besançon (France)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Besançon
The climate of Besançon is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is the capital of the historic region of France-Comté, and is located in the east of France, 300 meters (1,000 feet) above sea level, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, 50 km (30 miles) away from Switzerland.
The city is quite rainy because it is on the edge of the Jura massif.

The winter is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -20.7 °C (-5.3 °F) and was set in January 1985.

In summer, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 39 °C (102 °F) and was set in July 1983 and 2019.

Besançon

Best Time


The best time to visit Besançon runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Besançon - Climate data


In Besançon, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.9 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Besançon - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January0.15.82.9
February0.27.63.9
March312.17.6
April5.616.110.9
May9.419.914.6
June12.923.618.2
July14.825.720.2
August14.525.620
September11.12116
October7.716.111.9
November3.5106.8
December0.96.43.6
Year715.911.4

Precipitation amounts to 1185 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 80 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 115 millimeters in the wettest ones (May, October) Here is the average precipitation.
Besançon - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January8513
February8012
March9012
April9512
May11513
June10011
July9010
August9010
September10510
October11513
November10513
December11013
Year1185141

There are on average around 1835 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Besançon - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2.575
February3.595
March4.5140
April6175
May6.5205
June7.5230
July8245
August7.5230
September6175
October4.5135
November2.575
December1.555
Year51835

Besançon - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.9 °C, with a minimum of 0.1 °C and a maximum of 5.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -12.5 °C in January 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C. However, it reached 15.9 °C in January 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.


February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C, with a minimum of 0.2 °C and a maximum of 7.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -14.5 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C. However, it reached 20.9 °C in February 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.2 kph.


March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C, with a minimum of 3 °C and a maximum of 12.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -14 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 23.9 °C in March 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.5 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C, with a minimum of 5.6 °C and a maximum of 16.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.3 °C in April 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 27.6 °C in April 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 7.6 kph.


May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C, with a minimum of 9.4 °C and a maximum of 19.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -0.6 °C in May 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 31.7 °C in May 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.9 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C, with a minimum of 12.9 °C and a maximum of 23.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 2.3 °C in June 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35.8 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 6.6 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C, with a minimum of 14.8 °C and a maximum of 25.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7 °C in July 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 39 °C in July 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20 °C, with a minimum of 14.5 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5.2 °C in August 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 38.3 °C in August 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 5.8 kph.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C, with a minimum of 11.1 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1 °C in September 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 33.4 °C in September 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.9 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C, with a minimum of 7.7 °C and a maximum of 16.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -4.4 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 30.1 °C in October 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.8 kph.


November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C, with a minimum of 3.5 °C and a maximum of 10 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -9.3 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 22 °C in November 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.7 kph.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C, with a minimum of 0.9 °C and a maximum of 6.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C. However, it dropped to -17.7 °C in December 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C. However, it reached 17.9 °C in December 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.

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