Besançon Weather in August

What's the weather like in Besançon (Franche-Comté) in August 2024?

The climate in Besançon during August can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Besançon and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Besançon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Nightly temperature 12.4°C 54.3°F
Average temperature 17.8°C 64°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 90 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Besançon with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Besançon

Besançon average temperature in August

August rainfall

Besançon average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Besançon average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Besançon in August 2024.

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Besançon weather stats

Besançon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: February 79mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: July 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 3.6°C 38.5°F
Wettest month: May 105mm 4.1ins
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