Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Bessans
Bessans is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,710 m above sea level. It has a population of about 341 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population341
Local time20:49
45.32° N, 6.99° EElevation 1,710 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73480October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bessans at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3310 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:46Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
161 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bessans
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
0°C
Today hour by hourSnow · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct2°-1°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°-1°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct5°-4°
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov7°0°
When to go to Bessans
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 34 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 53 | 29 | 24 | 29 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -4° | -1° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 72 | 103 | 109 | 161 | 129 | 106 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 101 | 104 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
What's on in Bessans
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bessans
13 km
Vanoise National ParkBuilt 1963
9.7 km
chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption dite la Pyramide de Mont-CenisBuilt 196713 km
Pian della Mussa
4.3 km
Pierre de Chantelouve
7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Bonneval-sur-Arc
7.3 km
St Michael's Church of LanslevillardMuseum13 km
Ecomuseo delle Terre al ConfineMuseum15 km
Museo di vita montana in Val CenischiaMore museums: Espace Saint-Roch · Musée de la Pyramide du Mont Cenis
Outdoors around Bessans
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Falesia ToupèClimbing
1.3 kmL'IllazCamp sites
1.9 kmLes Drailles BlanchesClimbing
3.6 kmCol de l'IseranViewpoints · 2,764 m
5.2 kmRifugio TazzettiMountain huts · 2,642 m
6.8 kmBivacco San CamilloMountain huts · 2,735 m
7 kmEspace Haute Maurienne VanoiseSki area · 262 km of pistes · 82 lifts
11 kmTignes - Val d'IsèreSki area · 370 km of pistes · 85 lifts
16 kmPralognan-la-VanoiseSki area · 26 km of pistes · 13 lifts
22 kmChiomonte FraisSki area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
24 kmNature around Bessans
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bessans
Earthquakes around Bessans
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record82within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 76 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 117 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 17 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Bessans
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Seignière1.5 kmLe Clot1.6 kmVillaron2.1 kmLa Goula2.2 kmVincendières4 kmPierre Grosse4.2 kmAvérole5.9 kmBonneval-sur-Arc7 kmL'Adroit7.2 kmL'Arcelle7.3 kmLanslevillard7.4 kmLes Champs8.2 kmL'Écot9.7 kmLe Châtelard10 kmLanslebourg-Mont-Cenis10 kmLe Manchet11 kmRivers-Derrière12 kmGrande Croix12 kmLe Rivet13 kmLe Joseray14 kmL'Érellaz14 kmLe Villard14 kmLa Fontanelle14 kmLe Fornet14 kmVal-d'Isère15 kmTermignon15 km
Bessans from above
Around Bessans35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mont Cenis LakeNature10 kmRefuge d'AvéroleNature7.6 kmRefuge des ÉvettesNature10 kmRefuge de la FemmaNature6.9 kmRefuge du Fond des FoursNature9.0 kmRefuge du CuchetNature9.2 kmGran ParadisoMountain32 kmIl RocMountain30 kmGrivolaMountain37 kmPiccolo ParadisoMountain31 kmCresta GastaldiMountain31 kmGrande CasseMountain16 kmEspace Haute Maurienne VanoiseSki area11 kmTignes - Val d'IsèreSki area16 kmPralognan-la-VanoiseSki area22 kmChiomonte FraisSki area24 kmVanoise National ParkMonument13 kmchapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption dite la Pyramide de Mont-CenisMonument9.7 kmPian della MussaMonument13 kmPierre de ChantelouveMonument4.3 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Bonneval-sur-ArcMonument7.0 kmSt Michael's Church of LanslevillardMonument7.3 kmChapelle Saint-Sébastien de LanslevillardMonument7.4 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de Toute-PrudenceMonument11 kmEcomuseo delle Terre al ConfineMuseum13 kmMuseo di vita montana in Val CenischiaMuseum15 kmSusaStation21 kmChiomonteStation22 kmMeanaStation22 kmSusaPlace21 kmBussolenoPlace23 kmVenausPlace18 kmChiomontePlace22 kmMeana di SusaPlace23 kmGraverePlace22 km
Postal code
73480
Getting to Bessans
Turin AirportTRN
53 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
94 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
97 kmSusaRailway station
21 kmChiomonteRailway station
22 kmMeanaRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Bessans
Places with a climate like Bessans
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bessans?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bessans.
What is the hottest month in Bessans?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Bessans?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bessans?
May is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bessans?
The postal code of Bessans is 73480.