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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in January 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.9 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.