4 to 23°C
temperature
2714 hours
sunshine per day
598 mm
rain
176 days
dry
170 days
rain
19 days
snow

Climate of Besançon

Besançon has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Besançon is 28° degrees and there is about 235 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 165 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 4°C and 23°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -1°C and 13°C
  • Rain: it rains 170 days and there is a total of approximately 598 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 19 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2714 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 4°C and 23°C
Warmest month: 23°C in July
Coldest month: 4°C in January
Night temperature: between -1°C and 13°C
Dry days: 176 days
Days with rain: 170 days
Days with snow: 19 days
Total rain sum: 598 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2714 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Besançon.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Besançon.

Climate table of Besançon

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Besançon. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Besançon might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 39 41 50 58 63 70 74 74 67 59 49 42
Night temp. (°F) 30 30 36 40 45 51 55 55 49 43 38 33
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 20 16 20 16 26 30 20 17 11 13 20 26
Days with rain 11 10 15 17 19 18 18 14 12 11 12 13
Days with snow 6 5 2 - - - - - - - 2 4
Dry days 14 13 14 13 12 12 13 17 18 20 16 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 5 7 9 9 10 10 11 9 6 5 4
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 4 3 2 2

Best time to visit Besançon

The best time to visit Besançon in France is from June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Besançon is 74°F in July and the lowest is 39°F in January.

Climate of Besançon by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Besançon? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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