Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Fontain
Fontain is a village in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,207 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,207
Local time23:16
47.20° N, 6.03° EElevation 408 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25660October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fontain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:3410 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:46Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
137 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
100 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Fontain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 92%
Today24 Oct9°6°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°15.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct14°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct13°1°
Sun1 Nov11°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°
When to go to Fontain
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 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 73 | 56 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 100 | 112 | 110 | 137 | 116 | 112 | 111 | 123 | 141 | 128 | 140 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Fontain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fontain
2.8 km
Lunettes of Trois-Châtels and Tousey
1.2 km
Cascade du Bout du Monde
2.9 km
caborde de Velotte
2.9 km
caborde de Planoise
4.7 km
Synagogue of BesançonBuilt 1871
UNESCO3.6 km
Citadel of BesançonBuilt 1668
Museum3.6 km
Musée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-ComtéMuseum3.6 km
Muséum de BesançonOutdoors around Fontain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Municipal Les PromenadesCamp sites
0.5 kmVia Ferrata de la Roche du Mont: La Passerelle du TourbillonClimbing
0.6 kmVia Ferrata de la Roche du Mont: Variante AthlétiqueClimbing
0.6 kmCamping de BesançonCamp sites
0.8 kmLama loisir MamirolleZoos
1 kmGolf de BesançonGolf courses
1 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 kmNature around Fontain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fontain
Earthquakes around Fontain
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 record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 132 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 138 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 96 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Fontain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beure1.7 kmArguel1.8 kmVelotte2.3 kmPugey3.1 kmLa Grette3.3 kmLa Vèze3.5 kmSaint-Ferjeux4.1 kmLes Clairons4.3 kmAvanne-Aveney4.4 kmLarnod4.5 kmPlanoise4.6 kmBrégille4.8 kmMorre4.8 kmBattant4.8 kmAveney4.8 kmLes Chaprais5.2 kmBesançon5.5 kmLa Malate5.5 kmMontrapon5.7 kmMontfaucon5.9 kmRancenay5.9 kmChâteaufarine5.9 kmLa Viotte6 kmLa Bouloie6.1 kmLes Clairs Soleils6.2 kmMérey-sous-Montrond6.2 kmLes Cras6.3 kmMontrond-le-Château6.5 kmSaint-Claude6.5 kmBusy6.8 kmLes Orchamps7 kmLes Granges Mathieu7.1 kmLa Belle Étoile7.3 kmSaône7.4 kmPalente7.4 kmChalezeule7.6 kmVillers-sous-Montrond7.7 kmLes Granges du Sapin8 kmTarcenay8.1 kmFranois8.1 kmÉcole-Valentin8.1 kmChenecey-Buillon8.2 kmLa Marne8.2 kmPirey8.3 kmLes Torcols8.5 kmVorges-les-Pins8.5 kmLe Gratteris8.6 kmValentin8.7 kmMontferrand-le-Château8.7 kmGennes8.9 kmSerre-les-Sapins8.9 kmChalèze9 kmÉpeugney9.1 kmPouilley-les-Vignes9.4 kmGrandfontaine9.4 kmCharnay9.6 kmFoucherans9.6 kmThoraise9.6 kmMalbrans9.7 kmChampvans-les-Moulins9.9 kmTrépot10 kmMamirolle10 kmBoussières10 kmChemaudin10 kmThise10 kmMiserey-Salines10 kmLa Chevillotte11 kmArcier11 kmCademène11 kmTorpes11 kmChampagney11 kmVelesmes-Essarts11 kmVaux-les-Prés11 kmMaisières-Notre-Dame11 kmPelousey11 kmRurey12 kmRoche-lez-Beaupré12 kmDannemarie-sur-Crète12 kmTallenay12 kmChâtillon-le-Duc12 km
Fontain from above
Around Fontain31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cascade du Bout du MondeNature1.2 kmGrotte de la ChèreNature2.5 kmGrotte des CavottesNature7.4 kmGrotte d'OsselleNature16 kmGouffre de PoudreyNature17 kmréserve naturelle régionale de la grotte de BeaumotteNature21 kmCrêt MonniotMountain34 kmMont PoupetMountain27 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area37 kmLunettes of Trois-Châtels and TouseyMonument2.8 kmCascade du Bout du MondeMonument1.2 kmcaborde de VelotteMonument2.9 kmcaborde de PlanoiseMonument2.9 kmSynagogue of BesançonMonument4.7 kmCitadel of BesançonMonument3.6 kmBesançon CathedralMonument3.9 kmChâteau de la JuiveMonument6.2 kmMusée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-ComtéMuseum3.6 kmMuséum de BesançonMuseum3.6 kmMusée comtoisMuseum3.6 kmBeure MuseumMuseum1.8 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de BesançonMuseum4.6 kmBesançon-MouillèreStation4.6 kmBesançon-ViotteStation5.3 kmSaôneStation5.9 kmBesançonPlace5.5 kmSaint-VitPlace16 kmSaônePlace7.4 kmMiserey-SalinesPlace10 kmAvanne-AveneyPlace4.4 kmFranoisPlace8.1 km
Postal code
25660
Getting to Fontain
Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
49 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
107 kmBern AirportBRN
116 kmBesançon-MouillèreRailway station
4.6 kmBesançon-ViotteRailway station
5.3 kmSaôneRailway station
5.9 kmPlaces near Fontain
Places with a climate like Fontain
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fontain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fontain.
What is the hottest month in Fontain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Fontain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fontain?
May is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fontain?
The postal code of Fontain is 25660.