Besançon Weather in March

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

The climate in Besançon during March can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

March is in the spring in Besançon and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (49°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Besançon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.7°C 49.4°F
Nightly temperature 1.4°C 34.4°F
Average temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 49°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Besançon with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Besançon

Besançon average temperature in March

March rainfall

Besançon average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Besançon average rain in March

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 March 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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