Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 8°
nights 0 to 2°
- 15 rainy days · 168 mm
When is the best time to visit the Jura?
- Jan6°not recommended
- Feb8°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May17°recommended
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug25°fair
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov10°fair
- Dec8°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Jura, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 0° | 196 mm | 17 d | |
| February | 8° | 1° | 132 mm | 14 d | |
| March | 11° | 3° | 150 mm | 15 d | |
| April | 14° | 6° | 120 mm | 14 d | |
| May | 17° | 9° | 177 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
| June | 22° | 14° | 136 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 16° | 105 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| August | 25° | 16° | 89 mm | 12 d | |
| September | 20° | 12° | 118 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 9° | 138 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| November | 10° | 4° | 156 mm | 15 d | |
| December | 8° | 2° | 177 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in the Jura, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Champagnole) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 17°
nights 3 to 9°
- 15 rainy days · 149 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 25°
nights 14 to 16°
- 14 rainy days · 110 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 20°
nights 4 to 12°
- 14 rainy days · 137 mm
Book early for May to July and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in the Jura, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h50 of daylight, in December 8h34, a difference of 7h16.
8h56Jan
10h14Feb
11h46Mar
13h31Apr
15h01May
15h50Jun
15h30Jul
14h11Aug
12h29Sep
10h47Oct
9h18Nov
8h34Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Champagnole" (46.75°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Jura, month by month
EventsLa TransjurassienneFebruaryPercée du Vin JauneFebruaryBiou d'ArboisSeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Towns & culture: August
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Jura, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- FebruaryLa Transjurassienne
The great cross-country ski race links Lamoura and Mouthe across the plateaus of the Haut-Jura in mid-February.
- FebruaryPercée du Vin Jaune big crowds
On the first weekend of February, a different Jura village each year taps the casks of the new vintage.
- SeptemberBiou d'Arbois
On the first Sunday of September, a giant bunch of grapes mounted on a litter is carried to the church in Arbois.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended6°0° at night
- 196 mm · 17 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended8°1° at night
- 132 mm · 14 d
Busy, without the crush
March
Not recommended11°3° at night
- 150 mm · 15 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair14°6° at night
- 120 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended17°9° at night
- 177 mm · 17 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended22°14° at night
- 136 mm · 16 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°16° at night
- 105 mm · 13 d
High season, book early
August
Fair25°16° at night
- 89 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended20°12° at night
- 118 mm · 13 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended16°9° at night
- 138 mm · 13 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair10°4° at night
- 156 mm · 15 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended8°2° at night
- 177 mm · 15 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 196 mm of rain over 17 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 8 °C at best, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 132 mm of rain over 14 days. Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 3 °C at night. A very wet month, 150 mm of rain over 15 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 120 mm over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Frequent rain: 177 mm over 17 days. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 136 mm over 16 days. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (105 mm). High season: book early.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (89 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (118 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (138 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 156 mm over 15 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 177 mm of rain over 15 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Jura?
May to July and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 25 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Champagnole).
Which month should you avoid in the Jura?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 196 mm over 17 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Champagnole).
What is the hottest month in the Jura?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Champagnole).
What is the coldest month in the Jura?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Champagnole).
What is the driest month in the Jura?
August: 89 mm over 12 days of rain, against 196 mm in January, the wettest month.
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