Pontarlier Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Rain Clouds the View
A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Warmest today at 12° · coldest night Saturday at -1°
The short of it: Pontarlier weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with light rain, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.5 mm (0.10 in). Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:15 local time.
PONTARLIER, Thursday. — Pontarlier may look for rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 6° by night. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 7° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 12°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 47 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Pontarlier brings highs near 7°, lows of 1° and about 118 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -3°, and December the wettest with 132 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 9 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 863 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light rain | 8° | 6° | 8 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 9 PM | Light rain | 8° | 6° | 8 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 10 PM | Light rain | 7° | 4° | 10 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 11 PM | Light rain | 6° | 3° | 10 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 12 AM | Light rain | 5° | 1° | 11 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 3° | -2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 2° | -2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 2° | -3° | 10 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 2° | -3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 2° | -2° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -2° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 3° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 4° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 5° | 0° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 4° | -1° | 11 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 7 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): rain, high 12°, low 6°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 5:03 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Friday (Nov 13): light rain, high 5°, low 0°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 5:02 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Saturday (Nov 14): mostly clear, high 10°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 5:01 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 10°, low 4°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 5:00 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 8°, low 4°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 4:59 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light rain, high 9°, low 3°, 6.8 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:40 AM, down 4:58 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light showers, high 10°, low 7°, 10 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 7:41 AM, down 4:57 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6°12° | 15 mm | 24 km/h | 9 h 30 min | |
| Friday | 0°5° | 0.2 mm | 28 km/h | 9 h 28 min | |
| Saturday | -1°10° | dry | 14 km/h | 9 h 26 min | |
| Sunday | 4°10° | 1.5 mm | 26 km/h | 9 h 23 min | |
| Monday | 4°8° | 13 mm | 39 km/h | 9 h 21 min | |
| Tuesday | 3°9° | 6.8 mm | 37 km/h | 9 h 18 min | |
| Wednesday | 7°10° | 10 mm | 39 km/h | 9 h 16 min |
Warmest: today at 12°. Wettest: today, 15 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 39 km/h.