When to go · Besançon
Besançon in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BesançonHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Besançon, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
April: Inside Besançon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Besançon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast