Besancon weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in Besancon in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 89 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Besancon4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Besancon18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Besancon-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Besancon9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Besancon0
    No heat & humidity
  • 89 mm monthly rainfall in January in Besancon89
    89 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Besancon1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for France (Besancon) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Besancon in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 4°C in Besancon in January, falling to -2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Besancon in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Besancon in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Besancon in January?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Besancon in January and the average monthly rainfall is 89mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Besancon January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Besancon in January 2026. Select a month to view Besancon sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:23 16:57
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:17 17:14
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:03 17:36

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