Best time to go to Pontarlier Average weather of Pontarlier, Franche-Comté

When is the best time to go to Pontarlier?

When is the best time to go to Pontarlier? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best month for good weather in Pontarlier is September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are May, June, July and December

Annual weather in Pontarlier

For full information about the climate and weather in Pontarlier a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	32°F/40°F	7.3in	very bad weather	Pontarlier in january
February	32°F/41°F	6.3in	very bad weather	Pontarlier in february
March	36°F/49°F	6.2in	very bad weather	Pontarlier in march
April	45°F/58°F	6.3in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in april
May	52°F/63°F	10.3in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in may
June	59°F/72°F	10.9in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in june
July	63°F/74°F	9in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in july
August	61°F/74°F	8.7in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in august
September	54°F/68°F	5.8in	good weather	Pontarlier in september
October	47°F/59°F	6in	tolerable weather	Pontarlier in october
November	40°F/50°F	6.9in	very bad weather	Pontarlier in november
December	34°F/43°F	9in	very bad weather	Pontarlier in december

Weather and climate in Pontarlier

Pontarlier enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Pontarlier is 58°F (ranging from 40°F in january to 74°F in august). Annual rainfall is 92.4in, with a minimum of 5.8in in september and a maximum of 10.9in in june.

From january to march the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 49°F in average and it rains in march about 6.2in.
In april the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average and you can expect to have 6.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of may and august the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 63°F.
In september the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 68°F°C.
In the month of october the climate is correct. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in october.
In november the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and it rains about 6.9in each month.
In december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 43°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 9in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Pontarlier

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Pontarlier: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Pontarlier

Find out when Pontarlier has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Pontarlier

Very low season in Pontarlier
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, March, November and December.
Low season in Pontarlier
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February and April.
High season in Pontarlier
The number of visitors to Pontarlier is high in: May, June, July, September and October.
Peak season in Pontarlier
The largest number of tourists visiting Pontarlier is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Pontarlier month by month

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