Besançon weather in February (Franche-Comté, France)

What can you expect from the weather in Besançon during February? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In February, Besançon generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. February falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C.

Besançon in February usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 92 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Besançon. 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 February

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 92 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 32%  

Where to go in France in February

Find out more about the weather in France in February 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 February?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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