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Besançon

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Besançon month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Besançon are typically June, July and September, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and January the wettest (about 127 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January6.20.21274.2
February9.21.6895.9
March12.13.01047.8
April15.45.5889.5
May18.79.512510.7
June24.014.311311.9
July25.615.68712.4
August25.815.77811.1
September21.512.2879.4
October16.88.71187.0
November10.33.71185.0
December7.21.41183.9

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What is being reported around Besançon

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People and places shaping Besançon

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Research updated Sunday, November 1, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Besançon

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1500

    1500 BC, tribes of Gauls settled the oxbow.

  2. Documented history

    Tribes of Gauls settled the oxbow around 1500 BC.

Current public leadership

  • Ludovic Fagaut

    Wikidata currently records this person as Besançon's head of government. French politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Besançon has been verified yet.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Besançon yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Revue Interrogations

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Besançon. French social sciences journal.

  • Radio BIP

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Besançon. Radio station in Besançon (France).

Buildings and landmarks

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Interactive geography

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01 · Overview

Besançon, in brief

Besançon is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Besançon took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Besançon

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Besançon

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Besançon

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Besançon

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Besançon

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08 · Questions

Questions about Besançon

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Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Besançon

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Besançon located and what are its coordinates?

Besançon is situated in France at geographic coordinates 47.2488, 6.0182, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Besançon?

Besançon has a recorded population of approximately 128,426 and observes the Europe/Paris time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Besançon?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Besançon include FR-FR, FRP, BR, CO, CA, EU, OC, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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