Besançon Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Besançon, Franche-Comté, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Besançon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 63 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1885 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Besançon, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.1 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Besançon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Besançon enjoys an average of 1885 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Besançon

December, Besançon’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Besançon Precipitation page.