When to go · Besançon
Besançon, month by month
The best months for Besançon: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional thunderstorms).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Besançon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Besançon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.