Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Briançon
Briançon is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 1,301 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,411 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,411
Local time16:10
44.90° N, 6.64° EElevation 1,301 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code05100October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Briançon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:3410 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
76 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.2 km
Weather in Briançon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct13°3°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°2°
Tue27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct20°5°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov13°4°
When to go to Briançon
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 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 36 | 57 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 56 | 27 | 30 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 50 | 59 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 53 | 56 | 80 | 101 | 78 | 88 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Briançon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Briançon
0.8 km
Fort des TêtesBuilt 17210.9 km
Fort des SalettesBuilt 1709
0.4 km
Pont d'Asfeld
0.1 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de Briançon
0.2 km
Chapelle des Pénitents noirs de Briançon
1.1 km
Communication Y
Museum5.6 km
Ouvrage JanusMuseum14 km
Monêtier-les-Bains sacred art museumBuilt 1997More museums: Centre d'art contemporain · Maison du Parc National des Écrins et Musée du Ski · Musée de la Mine
Outdoors around Briançon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf de MontgenèvreGolf courses
0.3 kmBloc 027Climbing
0.5 kmGolf Club ClaviereGolf courses
1 kmCamping les ChambonnettesCamp sites
1.4 kmCamping le CourounbaCamp sites
1.5 kmRocher GafouilleClimbing
1.7 kmMontgenèvreSki area · 186 km of pistes · 24 lifts
7.7 kmSerre ChevalierSki area · 335 km of pistes · 71 lifts
8.2 kmClaviereSki area · 95 km of pistes · 9 lifts
11 kmPelvoux-VallouiseSki area · 16 km of pistes · 7 lifts
14 kmNature around Briançon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Briançon
Earthquakes around Briançon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 32 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 55 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 134 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 9.3 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Briançon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cité Vauban0.2 kmSainte-Catherine0.7 kmFontchristianne1 kmLe Fontenil1.3 kmPont-de-Cervières2 kmPuy-Saint-Pierre2 kmForville2.1 kmChamandrin3 kmVillar-Saint-Pancrace3.2 kmSaint-Blaise3.4 kmLa Vachette3.6 kmSaint-Chaffrey3.9 kmPuy-Saint-André4.1 kmLes Alberts4.5 kmLe Mélézin4.6 kmPuy Chalvin4.7 kmLe Rosier5 kmLes Éduits5 kmSachas5.4 kmLes Combes5.4 kmLe Villaret5.5 kmLe Villard-Late5.6 kmChantemerle5.7 kmLes Pannanches5.9 kmChampcella6.1 kmVal-des-Prés6.2 kmRatière6.4 kmL'Hermetière6.4 kmLe Tronchet6.5 kmPrelles7 kmCervières7.2 kmMontgenèvre7.2 kmLa Salle-les-Alpes7.5 kmGranon7.6 kmChalets des Ayes7.6 kmVilleneuve7.8 kmSerre Chevalier7.9 kmLe Poux8.1 kmLe Sapet8.1 kmLe Bez8.5 kmLes Fraches8.7 kmLe Laus8.7 kmLa Chau8.8 kmFréjus8.9 kmLe Blétonnet9.1 kmChalets de l'Orcérette9.3 kmQueyrières9.6 kmBouchier9.6 kmSaint-Martin-de-Queyrières9.9 kmLe Serre Barbin10 kmLe Bourget10 kmPuy Freyssinet10 kmLe Freyssinet10 kmLa Bâtie11 kmLa Balmette11 kmChalets de l'Alpe11 kmLes Guibertes11 kmLes Vigneaux12 kmPlampinet12 kmChalets de l'Eychaillon12 kmChambran12 kmChalets de Clapeyto12 kmPrafauchier12 kmPelvoux12 kmSainte-Marguerite13 kmLa Bessée du Milieu13 kmEyssarvia13 kmLe Puy du Cros13 kmSaint-Antoine13 kmLe Poët13 kmLe Grand Parcher13 kmLes Claux13 kmLa Casse13 kmLe Sarret13 kmLe Cros13 kmRoubion13 kmLes Chalps13 kmLa Bessée Basse13 kmLes Alberts13 kmLe Petit-Parcher13 km
Briançon from above
Around Briançon36 places to see, do and reach nearby
ClaréeNature1.2 kmCerveyretteNature2.0 kmLake GignouxNature9.8 kmRefuge Napoléon, IzoardNature11 kmCapanna MautinoNature12 kmRascià LakeNature11 kmBarre des ÉcrinsMountain22 kmDôme de Neige des ÉcrinsMountain23 kmMeijeMountain29 kmAilefroideMountain23 kmLa Meije Pic CentralMountain28 kmMont PelvouxMountain20 kmMontgenèvreSki area7.7 kmSerre ChevalierSki area8.2 kmClaviereSki area11 kmPelvoux-VallouiseSki area14 kmFort des TêtesMonument0.8 kmFort des SalettesMonument0.9 kmPont d'AsfeldMonument0.4 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de BriançonMonumentunder 100 mChapelle des Pénitents noirs de BriançonMonument0.2 kmCommunication YMonument1.1 kmFort DauphinMonument1.3 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de Puy-Saint-PierreMonument2.0 kmOuvrage JanusMuseum5.6 kmMonêtier-les-Bains sacred art museumMuseum14 kmMusée des Mines d'Argent de L'Argentière-la-BesséeMuseum15 kmBriançonStation1.3 kmL'Argentière-les-ÉcrinsStation14 kmBeaulardStation19 kmBardonecchiaPlace20 kmVilleneuvePlace7.8 kmSaint-ChaffreyPlace3.9 kmVillar-Saint-PancracePlace3.2 kmL'Argentière-la-BesséePlace13 kmSauze d'OulxPlace22 km
Postal codes
05100
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
05101 CEDEX05102 CEDEX05103 CEDEX05104 CEDEX05105 CEDEX05107 CEDEX
Getting to Briançon
Turin AirportTRN
86 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
87 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
102 kmBriançonRailway station
1.3 kmL'Argentière-les-ÉcrinsRailway station
14 kmBeaulardRailway station
19 kmPlaces near Briançon
Places with a climate like Briançon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Briançon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Briançon.
What is the hottest month in Briançon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Briançon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Briançon?
May is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Briançon?
Briançon has 7 postal codes: 05100, 05101 CEDEX, 05102 CEDEX, 05103 CEDEX, 05104 CEDEX, 05105 CEDEX, 05107 CEDEX.