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Dijon Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Dijon has a mild humid temperate climate with warm summers and no real dry season. The average low temperature of winter is -1°C, with an average high of 4.2°C.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Dijon. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 7°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 0°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Dijon has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1000 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Year-round, Dijon has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, November, with 96 mm, and the driest month, March, with 71 mm, is minimal.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Dijon. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Dijon.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 88%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 69%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s in June, July, August, September, October and November to 4 m/s in April.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)

Forecast for Dijon

Sat   Dec 21
7°C | 3°C
S 5 m/s
5.9 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
9°C | 3°C
W 6 m/s
10 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
6°C | 2°C
NW 6 m/s
1.1 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Dijon in France

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Dijon?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Dijon?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dijon?
    November tops the wettest month list with 96 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dijon?
    March is the driest month with 71 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Dijon?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 258 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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