Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Besson
Besson is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 728 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population728
Local time17:35
46.47° N, 3.26° EElevation 262 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03210October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Besson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:14 · 18:5010 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:20Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Besson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct15°9°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to Besson
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 | 23 | 29 | 44 | 63 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 78 | 65 | 29 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 46 | 48 | 65 | 93 | 75 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 62 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Besson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Besson
Outdoors around Besson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping DeneuvreCamp sites
0.9 kmAire camping-Cars de MoulinsCamp sites
1 kmLe balcon belvédèreViewpoints
1.1 kmLa tour nuageViewpoints
1.2 kmGolf des AvenellesGolf courses
2 kmBloc ZoneClimbing
2.1 kmNature around Besson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Besson
Earthquakes around Besson
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 26 km
Towns and villages around Besson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Faiteaux0.4 kmLes Granges2.6 kmLes Gibons2.7 kmBresnay3.3 kmLes Thevenots3.5 kmChâtelus4.2 kmChemilly4.4 kmLes Vernassaux4.6 kmLes Manguins4.7 kmLes Vernusses5.7 kmLes Cantes5.9 kmTilly5.9 kmLe Colombier6.1 kmLe Moutier6.3 kmLa Vivère6.4 kmLes Grands Débris6.4 kmLes Hodillons6.8 kmSaint-Germain7.1 kmLa Roche7.4 kmLe Moulin-Neuf7.5 kmLa Charnay7.6 kmHaute Brenne7.8 kmBressolles7.9 kmBoudemange7.9 kmChâtel-de-Neuvre8 kmChéry8 kmLa Poterie8 kmLes Feuillouses8 kmBessay-sur-Allier8.2 kmMontchenin8.3 kmCressanges8.3 kmLa Motte8.4 kmLe Larry8.4 kmVizier8.8 kmLes Forêts8.9 kmCoulandon9 kmLes Cantes9 kmLes Veaux9.1 kmSouvigny9.1 kmToulon-sur-Allier9.1 kmMeillard9.2 kmLa Forge9.3 kmLa Secrétine9.5 kmLa Cité9.6 kmComps9.6 kmNeuglize9.8 kmMichelet9.9 kmTreban10 kmMontuin10 kmLa Ferté-Hauterive10 kmChâtillon10 kmLes Bruyères10 kmLe Petit Bressolles10 kmMonétay-sur-Allier10 kmLes Champins10 kmLa Brosse10 kmSouvigny-le-Thion10 kmNeuvy10 kmLa Madeleine11 kmChapillière11 kmNoyant-d'Allier11 kmVauvre11 kmLe Bout Petit11 kmLe Bout Grand11 kmPied-de-Saint-Marc11 kmMontigny12 kmEmbourg12 kmMoulins12 kmLes Bagnolets12 kmLa Rue du Bois de Bord12 kmLes Ségauds12 kmLes Écherolles12 kmLa Pépie12 kmVaux12 kmValtange12 kmMénichamp12 kmLes Gayots12 kmLes Vignolats13 kmSaint-Bonnet13 kmSenant13 km
Besson from above
Around Besson28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ruisseau du Moulin de LarceNature6.0 kmSonnanteNature7.4 kmDouzenanNature8.8 kmSiouleNature12 kmAcolinNature19 kmBoubleNature21 kmChâteau de FourchaudMonument1.9 kmÉglise Saint-Martin de BessonMonumentunder 100 mChâteau de RisMonument0.7 kmChâteau de Rochefort, BessonMonument0.7 kmChâteau du Vieux BostzMonument2.1 kmChâteau des ÉcossaisMonument2.8 kmMaison MantinMonument12 kmMoulins CathedralMonument12 kmMusée Anne de BeaujeuMuseum12 kmNational center for theatrical costume and designMuseum11 kmMusée de la Visitation de MoulinsMuseum12 kmMusée de la mine de Noyant-d'AllierMuseum10 kmMusée de l'illustration jeunesseMuseum12 kmMoulins-sur-AllierStation12 kmBessay-sur-AllierStation8.0 kmVarennes-sur-AllierStation20 kmMoulinsPlace12 kmYzeurePlace13 kmSaint-Pourçain-sur-SioulePlace18 kmVarennes-sur-AllierPlace20 kmSouvignyPlace9.1 kmTrévolPlace18 km
Postal code
03210
Getting to Besson
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
76 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
163 kmLimoges AirportLIG
174 kmMoulins-sur-AllierRailway station
12 kmBessay-sur-AllierRailway station
8 kmVarennes-sur-AllierRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Besson
Places with a climate like Besson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Besson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Besson.
What is the hottest month in Besson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Besson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Besson?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Besson?
The postal code of Besson is 03210.