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Weather in April in Franche-Comté

Are you planning a trip a to Franche-Comté in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Franche-Comté in April?

Franche-Comté is a region in France. April in Franche-Comté generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Morez to 18°C in Dole. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Dole and 4°C in Morez.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Champlitte-et-le-Prélot with an average of 79 mm to high rainfall in Entre-Deux-Monts with 152 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Besançon usually sees around 177 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Franche-Comté, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Franche-Comté's yearly weather, check out our Franche-Comté climate page.

Where to go in Franche-Comté in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Franche-Comté on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Franche-Comté?

Besançon

In April Besançon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Besançon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
139 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
6°C 
177 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Besançon

Belfort

In April Belfort generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Belfort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
201 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Belfort

Dole

In April Dole generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dole
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
157 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
7°C 
195 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
219 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dole

Montbéliard

In April Montbéliard generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Montbéliard
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
201 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Montbéliard

Ornans

In April Ornans generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ornans
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
139 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
poor 
16°C 
6°C 
177 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
218 hours 
142 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ornans

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Is April the best time to visit Franche-Comté?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Besançon, April might be a good time to visit Franche-Comté. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Franche-Comté is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Besançon. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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