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Briançon Weather in July

Briançon in July

The short of it: Briançon in July averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Briançon an average July high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like June: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-July, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Briançon runs cooler than most and about as wet in July. Embrun, 39 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

July in Briançon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmbrunProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur39 km SSW26°13°45 mm
SusaPiedmont42 km NE25°14°62 mm
Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km NNW26°13°65 mm
AiraliPiedmont49 km E27°17°51 mm
PineroloPiedmont54 km E28°17°52 mm
GiavenoPiedmont58 km ENE26°16°55 mm
GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur58 km SW28°13°40 mm
AviglianaPiedmont63 km ENE27°17°54 mm

The Almanac · Briançon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like June: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

Climate of Briançon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°88 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February4°-5°72 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March7°-2°74 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°80 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May16°5°92 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°9°88 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July22°10°59 mm9 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August23°11°63 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°88 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°114 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November7°-1°151 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦
December4°-4°109 mm9 km/h8 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Briançon in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Briançon in July?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 59 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Briançon?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Briançon in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Briançon in July?

Hardly — July nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Briançon in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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