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Bellegarde-sur-Valserine Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 6°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is known for its substantial rain/snowfall, with annual precipitation reaching 1675 mm. Year-round, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 160 mm, and the driest month, March, with 128 mm, is minimal.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Geneva, Switzerland (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Geneva, Switzerland (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Forecast for Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

Tue   Dec 24
6°C | -1°C
N 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
7°C | -3°C
N 1 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
5°C | -4°C
N 1 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Bellegarde-sur-Valserine in France

During the months of June, July, August 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 months have the greatest rainfall in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    December tops the wettest month list with 160 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    March is the driest month with 128 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 267 hours of sunshine.

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