The city is located in central-eastern France, in Burgundy (now Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region), at an altitude ranging between 220 and 350 meters (720 and 1,150 feet).
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 -22 °C (-7.6 °F) and was set in February 1929.
, 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 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) and was set in July 2019.
to visit Dijon 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
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.7 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.6 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 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 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
64.5 mm, distributed over 8 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.3 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 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 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 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 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.