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Besançon

47°14'32"N·6°01'17"E
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Besançon sits in the eastern French region of Franche-Comté and earns its reputation through a layout that actually works for walking. The entire historic core wraps around a tight river bend locals call La boucle, giving you a compact old town where you can reach the major sights on foot. The stree...

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Where to stay

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When to go

July, June, and August are the strongest windows for exploring the city.

Jan
2°C · 36°F
80mm rain
poor
Feb
3°C · 38°F
77mm rain
poor
Mar
7°C · 45°F
70mm rain
okay
Apr
12°C · 54°F
60mm rain
good
May
17°C · 63°F
50mm rain
best
Jun
21°C · 69°F
43mm rain
best
Jul
22°C · 72°F
40mm rain
best
Aug
21°C · 69°F
43mm rain
best
Sep
17°C · 63°F
50mm rain
best
Oct
12°C · 54°F
60mm rain
good
Nov
7°C · 45°F
70mm rain
okay
Dec
3°C · 38°F
77mm rain
poor

Scores blend climate, rainfall, and activity fit — shoulder city. Temperatures and rainfall are historical monthly averages; actual conditions vary year-to-year.

Right now in Besançon
36°C · 97°F
Clear · daytime
As of Wed 3:46 PM
Next 7 days
Today
37°
21°
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Thu
38°
21°
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Fri
37°
24°
0mm
Sat
38°
23°
1mm
Sun
34°
22°
8mm
Mon
25°
18°
8mm
Tue
28°
14°
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Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly

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