Dijon climate
Dijon (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 795 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dijon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −130 | 235 | 642.5 | 20 |
| Feb | 643 | −130 | 337 | 512.0 | 18 |
| Mar | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 592.3 | 13 |
| Apr | 1660 | 541 | 1050 | 572.2 | 4 |
| May | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1355 | 1864 | 702.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1458 | 2068 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1050 | 1560 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 744 | 1152 | 773.0 | 2 |
| Nov | 949 | 337 | 643 | 763.0 | 8 |
| Dec | 542 | 032 | 337 | 742.9 | 17 |
| Year | 2577 | −130 | 1151 | 79531 | 81 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:52 |
| Feb | 88% | 72% | 1.9 | 10:12 |
| Mar | 83% | 66% | 3.2 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 78% | 64% | 4.5 | 13:33 |
| May | 78% | 69% | 5.2 | 15:04 |
| Jun | 76% | 63% | 6.0 | 15:55 |
| Jul | 73% | 58% | 5.9 | 15:34 |
| Aug | 74% | 59% | 5.0 | 14:14 |
| Sep | 77% | 57% | 3.9 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 85% | 67% | 2.3 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 92% | 76% | 1.3 | 9:14 |
| Dec | 93% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:29 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dijon is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 18 °C32.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 795 mm31 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is February (51 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Dijon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 53 mm2.1 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dijon
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C32 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C48 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1355 to 14 °C58 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C50 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Dijon compares
Compared with Geneva, about 151 km to the southeast, Dijon is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 28% less precipitation (795 mm31 in vs 1,107 mm44 in). The difference is largest in August (2.1 °C3.7 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Dijon is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Düsseldorf (Germany, Cfb), Koblenz (Germany, Cfb) and Bonn (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Besançon 76 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
- Geneva 151 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,107 mm44 in
- Lausanne 152 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Villeurbanne 172 km · 12 °C54 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Lyon 174 km · 12 °C54 °F · 786 mm31 in
- Nancy 176 km · 11 °C51 °F · 758 mm30 in
- Mulhouse 180 km · 11 °C51 °F · 846 mm33 in
- Bern 189 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,142 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dijon?
July is the warmest month in Dijon, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dijon?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dijon?
May is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 51 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Dijon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 348 m, while Dijon lies at about 240 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.