Besançon weather in May (Franche-Comté, France)

Can you expect sunny skies in Besançon in May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, Besançon tends to experience pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 21°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

Precipitation

Besançon in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 115 mm for the month. You can typically expect 17 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 218 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Besançon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 115 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 218 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 47%  

Where to go in France in May

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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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