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Besançon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 16° · coldest night Saturday at 0°

The short of it: Besançon weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.2 mm (0.32 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

BESANÇON, Tuesday. — Passing showers are the word from the Besançon station, with a high of 16° and a low of 12°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Besançon, where the average high is 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 16°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 41 mm in all. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 3°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Besançon runs from 3° at night to 10° by day, with some 103 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 0°, and September the wettest with 108 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 361 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
9 PMLight showers13°13°3 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMOvercast12°12°2 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMLight rain12°12°3 km/h0.4 mm
12 AMOvercast12°12°3 km/h–
1 AMLight rain12°12°2 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight rain12°11°3 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast12°11°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h–
6 AMLight rain11°11°2 km/h0.5 mm
7 AMLight rain12°11°2 km/h0.7 mm
8 AMLight rain13°12°5 km/h1.5 mm
9 AMLight rain14°13°6 km/h0.4 mm
10 AMLight showers14°13°6 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMLight showers14°13°9 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight rain14°13°11 km/h0.9 mm
1 PMLight rain14°13°11 km/h0.9 mm
2 PMThunderstorm14°13°10 km/h0.9 mm
3 PMLight showers14°13°9 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers14°13°7 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy14°13°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy13°13°4 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy12°12°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 16°, low 12°, 6.8 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 5:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°16°6.8 mm22 km/h9 h 34 min
Wednesday9°14°7.5 mm24 km/h9 h 31 min
Thursday8°12°18 mm19 km/h9 h 29 min
Friday2°8°1.5 mm26 km/h9 h 26 min
Saturday0°9°dry14 km/h9 h 23 min
Sunday3°11°dry6 km/h9 h 21 min
Monday7°14°7.2 mm45 km/h9 h 18 min

Warmest: today at 16°. Wettest: Thursday, 18 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Besançon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Besançon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Besançon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Besançon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°87 mm10 km/h8 h 52 min✦
February8°0°77 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March13°3°74 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April17°6°80 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May21°9°102 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°13°88 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July26°15°83 mm8 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August26°14°76 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September22°11°108 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°8°108 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November10°3°103 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December6°1°108 mm10 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Besançon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Besançon today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.2 mm (0.32 in) expected.

Will it rain in Besançon this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 41 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Besançon?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Besançon?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is September, with 108 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Besançon?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 108 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Besançon?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-VitBourgogne-Franche-Comté17 km WSW10°3°100 mm
ValdahonBourgogne-Franche-Comté27 km ESE8°2°111 mm
Baume-les-DamesBourgogne-Franche-Comté28 km ENE9°3°101 mm
GrayBourgogne-Franche-Comté39 km NW10°3°89 mm
VesoulBourgogne-Franche-Comté43 km NNE10°3°93 mm
DoleBourgogne-Franche-Comté44 km WSW10°4°99 mm
PontarlierBourgogne-Franche-Comté46 km SE7°1°118 mm
AuxonneBourgogne-Franche-Comté48 km W10°4°90 mm

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