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Besançon?

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Besançon
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · France

The best weather in Besançon is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, September. — variable climate

Climate score
October
62

Good climate

🌦Cool & rainy

25%outdoor comfort
Good for outdoors
19%perfect days
Mixed conditions
9ddry streak
Good dry periods
Warming— +0.8° vs. 15 years agoGetting wetterStable through the month
Temperature
9–17°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
7–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
104mm
Moderate rain · 11 days
Sunshine
6.8h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
78%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
21
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct21NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score8173153727680827962209
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidPleasantPleasantMildCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature0–6°C1–9°C3–12°C6–15°C10–19°C14–24°C16–26°C16–26°C12–21°C9–17°C4–10°C2–7°C
Feels like-4–2°C-2–5°C0–9°C3–13°C8–18°C14–24°C16–27°C16–26°C11–21°C7–15°C1–8°C-2–4°C
Precipitation130mm
15 days
89mm
13 days
106mm
13 days
88mm
12 days
128mm
16 days
112mm
13 days
80mm
12 days
72mm
11 days
85mm
11 days
104mm
11 days
115mm
14 days
117mm
16 days
Sunshine3.3h
☀︎ 37%
5.6h
☀︎ 54%
7.6h
☀︎ 64%
9.5h
☀︎ 70%
10.5h
☀︎ 70%
11.9h
☀︎ 75%
12.5h
☀︎ 81%
11.0h
☀︎ 78%
9.5h
☀︎ 76%
6.8h
☀︎ 63%
4.5h
☀︎ 48%
3.4h
☀︎ 40%
WindS · 19 km/hS · 19 km/hS · 18 km/hSE · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 15 km/hW · 15 km/hSW · 14 km/hS · 15 km/hS · 16 km/hS · 17 km/hS · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)83%76%73%69%73%71%64%67%71%78%83%84%
Perfect days0%0%1%16%26%35%36%37%38%19%0%0%
Dry streak7d9d10d9d6d8d8d7d9d9d7d8d
Sunny streak5d8d10d14d12d18d20d16d15d11d6d5d
Extreme heat—————0%2%1%————
Extreme cold55%45%24%5%—————1%16%40%
Temperature+0.4°+3.2°+2.8°-0.3°-0.5°+1.4°+0.6°+2.9°+1.6°+0.8°+0.6°+1.6°
RainfallStableStableGetting drierStableStableGetting wetterStableGetting drierStableGetting wetterStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%5%17%28%24%12%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%2%20%28%34%32%35%38%25%1%0%
Dry week odds7%15%18%14%6%9%9%7%15%14%8%10%
Heavy rain2%1%2%2%3%1%3%3%3%3%3%4%
Snow days26%22%15%4%——————11%21%
Day length9.0h10.3h11.9h13.6h15.1h15.9h15.5h14.2h12.6h10.9h9.3h8.5h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Besançon?

The best weather in Besançon is from August, July, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, June, May (10–26 °C).

What is the weather like in Besançon?

Besançon has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 26 °C.

What is the hottest month in Besançon?

The hottest month in Besançon is July, with average highs of 26 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Besançon?

The rainiest month in Besançon is January, with an average of 130 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Besançon?

Peak season in Besançon is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Besançon?

Shoulder season in Besançon falls in May, June, September. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.