Besançon weather in April (Franche-Comté, France)

Thinking of visiting Besançon in April? Check the weather first! Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Besançon includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Besançon in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 96 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

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 and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Besançon.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.