Besançon weather in April (Franche-Comté, France)

What can you expect from the weather in Besançon during April? This guide provides all the details you need.

In April, Besançon generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 17°C, while nights can cool down to about 6°C.

Besançon in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 96 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Besançon climate page with graphs.

 

Besançon, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 96 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 177 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 44%  

Where to go in France in April

Find out more about the weather in France in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Besançon in April?

For visitors traveling to Besançon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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