Home › Trails › Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière › Best time to hike

Best Time to Hike Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière

wb_sunny Best from August to October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière, France, based on 2-year climate normals.

Month-by-month weather on Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 6.8°C / 44°F -0.4°C / 31°F 145 mm 17
February 8.7°C / 48°F 1.3°C / 34°F 88 mm 13
March 11.3°C / 52°F 2.4°C / 36°F 97 mm 17
April 13.8°C / 57°F 4.9°C / 41°F 135 mm 16
May 16.2°C / 61°F 7.9°C / 46°F 163 mm 20
June 21.8°C / 71°F 13.1°C / 56°F 123 mm 17
July 22.3°C / 72°F 13.5°C / 56°F 147 mm 18
August 24.1°C / 75°F 14.4°C / 58°F 95 mm 12
September 17.3°C / 63°F 10°C / 50°F 164 mm 19
October 15.2°C / 59°F 7.3°C / 45°F 189 mm 16
November 10.1°C / 50°F 2.2°C / 36°F 152 mm 12
December 7°C / 45°F -0.3°C / 31°F 90 mm 12

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière are August, September, October. Expect daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nights near 11°C (52°F).

Pack flexible layers and a reliable rain shell — conditions can shift quickly in the mountains.

Via Francigena - part France - 04 Besançon - frontière

Full route guide, interactive map and free GPX download.

map View route & GPX
More in France