Besancon weather by month

Check out Besancon weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Besancon (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
39°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Besancon39
43°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Besancon43
50°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Besancon50
57°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Besancon57
64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Besancon64
70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Besancon70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Besancon75
73°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Besancon73
68°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Besancon68
59°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Besancon59
46°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Besancon46
39°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Besancon39
Min temperature (night-time)
28°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Besancon28
30°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Besancon30
34°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Besancon34
39°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Besancon39
46°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Besancon46
52°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Besancon52
55°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Besancon55
54°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Besancon54
50°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Besancon50
43°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Besancon43
36°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Besancon36
30°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Besancon30
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in February in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in March in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in April in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in May in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in June in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in July in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in August in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in September in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in October in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in November in Besancon0
No heat & humidity in December in Besancon0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Besancon

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in Besancon9
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Besancon10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Besancon12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Besancon14
15 hours of daylight per day in May in Besancon15
16 hours of daylight per day in June in Besancon16
15 hours of daylight per day in July in Besancon15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Besancon14
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Besancon13
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Besancon11
9 hours of daylight per day in November in Besancon9
9 hours of daylight per day in December in Besancon9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Besancon1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Besancon2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Besancon3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Besancon5
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Besancon6
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Besancon7
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in July in Besancon7
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Besancon7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Besancon5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Besancon3
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Besancon1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Besancon1

Rainfall in Besancon

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
18 days with some rainfall in January in Besancon18
15 days with some rainfall in February in Besancon15
17 days with some rainfall in March in Besancon17
16 days with some rainfall in April in Besancon16
18 days with some rainfall in May in Besancon18
16 days with some rainfall in June in Besancon16
13 days with some rainfall in July in Besancon13
14 days with some rainfall in August in Besancon14
12 days with some rainfall in September in Besancon12
13 days with some rainfall in October in Besancon13
15 days with some rainfall in November in Besancon15
16 days with some rainfall in December in Besancon16
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Besancon3.5
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Besancon3.1
3.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Besancon3.2
3.4 inches monthly rainfall in April in Besancon3.4
4.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Besancon4.1
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Besancon3.9
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in Besancon3.1
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Besancon3.5
3.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Besancon3.6
3.2 inches monthly rainfall in October in Besancon3.2
4.0 inches monthly rainfall in November in Besancon4.0
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Besancon3.7

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What's the climate like in Besancon?

Besancon has a temperate climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Besancon weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 39°F in Besancon, France in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 39°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Besancon39
    39°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Besancon18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 28°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Besancon28
    28°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Besancon9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Besancon3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Besancon1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Besancon weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Besancon, France in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Besancon43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in February in Besancon15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 30°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Besancon30
    30°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Besancon10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Besancon3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Besancon2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Besancon weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 50°F in Besancon, France in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 50°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Besancon50
    50°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in March in Besancon17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Besancon34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Besancon12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Besancon3.2
    3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Besancon3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Besancon weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Besancon, France in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 3.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Besancon57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in April in Besancon16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 39°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Besancon39
    39°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Besancon14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.4 inches monthly rainfall in April in Besancon3.4
    3.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Besancon5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Besancon weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Besancon, France in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 4.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Besancon64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Besancon18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Besancon46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Besancon15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Besancon4.1
    4.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Besancon6
    6 (High) UV index

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Besancon weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Besancon, France in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Besancon70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in June in Besancon16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Besancon52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in June in Besancon16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Besancon3.9
    3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Besancon7
    7 (High) UV index

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Besancon weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Besancon, France in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Besancon75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in July in Besancon13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Besancon55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in July in Besancon15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in Besancon3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in July in Besancon7
    7 (High) UV index

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Besancon weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Besancon, France in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Besancon73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in August in Besancon14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Besancon54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Besancon14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Besancon3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Besancon7
    7 (High) UV index

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Besancon weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Besancon, France in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 3.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Besancon68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in September in Besancon12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Besancon50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Besancon13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Besancon3.6
    3.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Besancon5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Besancon weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Besancon, France in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Besancon59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Besancon13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Besancon43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Besancon11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.2 inches monthly rainfall in October in Besancon3.2
    3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Besancon3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Besancon weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 46°F in Besancon, France in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 4.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Besancon46
    46°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in November in Besancon15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Besancon36
    36°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in November in Besancon9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.0 inches monthly rainfall in November in Besancon4.0
    4.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Besancon1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Besancon weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 39°F in Besancon, France in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 39°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Besancon39
    39°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in December in Besancon16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 30°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Besancon30
    30°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Besancon9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Besancon3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Besancon1
    1 (Low) UV index

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