Besançon

What is the climate like in Besançon?

The best time to visit Besançon is typically July – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.5/10). Besançon is warmest in August, when daily highs average 80°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 48 in (1224 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly – September — comfort peaks in August (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 80°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (5.4 in (137 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (2.5 in (64 mm))
• Annual precipitation48 in (1224 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDijon-longvic, 70 km away (1921-2026)