Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Morteau
Morteau is a small town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 769 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,953 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,953
Local time16:31
47.06° N, 6.61° EElevation 769 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25500October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Morteau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3610 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
145 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Morteau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct11°2°
Fri23 Oct10°2°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct7°0°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°2°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
When to go to Morteau
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 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 42 | 58 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 44 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 115 | 126 | 112 | 145 | 130 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 140 | 132 | 154 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Morteau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Morteau
Outdoors around Morteau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Via Ferrata TichodromeClimbing
0.5 kmLac des BrenetsCamp sites
0.6 kmTour JürgensenViewpoints
0.6 kmLe Cul de la LuneCamp sites
0.9 kmLe Crêt MonniotViewpoints · 1,141 m
2.2 kmCabane du Mont ChâteleuMountain huts
2.7 kmSite du Meix MusySki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.4 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmBrot-DessusSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site
19 kmNature around Morteau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Morteau
Earthquakes around Morteau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 92 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 128 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 97 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 104 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Towns and villages around Morteau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Tanche1.1 kmSur La Seigne1.3 kmLes Frenelots1.7 kmMontlebon2.3 kmLes Fins2.8 kmDerrière Le Mont4.3 kmLes Combes4.4 kmVillers-le-Lac4.6 kmGrand'Combe-Châteleu4.9 kmLa Combe d'Abondance5.5 kmLes Bassots5.9 kmLuisans6.3 kmLes Pargots6.5 kmNoël-Cerneux6.5 kmLe Mont de Grand-Combe6.7 kmFournets-Luisans6.9 kmLe Bélieu7.1 kmColombière7.3 kmRemonot7.8 kmLa Chenalotte8 kmLes Gras8.4 kmFuans8.5 kmGrandfontaine-Fournets8.7 kmLa Bosse9.5 kmGilley9.5 kmLe Bizot9.8 kmOrchamps-Vennes10 kmNarbief10 kmLe Barboux11 kmConsolation-Maisonnettes11 kmGuyans-Vennes11 kmVennes11 kmLongemaison12 kmVille-du-Pont12 kmLe Mémont12 kmLa Longeville12 kmMont-de-Laval13 kmLe Luhier13 kmMontbenoît13 kmLoray13 kmMontbéliardot13 kmLa Chaux14 kmFlangebouche14 kmPlaimbois-du-Miroir14 kmLaval-le-Prieuré14 kmMontflovin15 kmLe Russey15 kmPlaimbois-Vennes15 km
Morteau from above
Around Morteau41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac des TaillèresNature10 kmLac des BrenetsNature7.0 kmLac de MoronNature11 kmSaut du DoubsNature8.3 kmBiedNature11 kmLançotNature10 kmLe ChasseronMountain24 kmChasseralMountain35 kmLe SuchetMountain34 kmPetites RochesMountain25 kmPetit ChasseralMountain35 kmAiguilles de BaulmesMountain31 kmSite du Meix MusySki area5.4 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area11 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area14 kmBrot-DessusSki area14 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site19 kmChâteau PertusierMonument0.6 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de MorteauMonument0.7 kmHôtel de ville de MorteauMonument0.3 kmCouvent des Minimes de la SeigneMonument1.4 kmJürgensen TowerMonument7.7 kmLa SagneMonument15 kmLes BrenetsMonument7.1 kmLa Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town PlanningMonument13 kmMusée de l'horlogerie de MorteauMuseum0.6 kmLa Presta asphalt mineMuseum15 kmWatch museum, Le LocleMuseum11 kmMusée des beaux-arts Le LocleMuseum11 kmCave mills of Le Locle (collection)Museum8.7 kmMorteauStation0.5 kmLes BrenetsStation7.7 kmGilleyStation8.7 kmVillers-le-LacFerry port4.9 kmLes BrenetsFerry port6.9 kmLa Chaux-de-FondsPlace17 kmVillers-le-LacPlace4.6 kmLe LoclePlace11 kmDoubsPlace24 kmLes FinsPlace2.8 kmColombierPlace22 km
Postal codes
25500
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
25501 CEDEX25502 CEDEX25503 CEDEX25504 CEDEX25508 CEDEX25509 CEDEX
Getting to Morteau
Bern AirportBRN
70 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
89 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
92 kmMorteauRailway station
0.5 kmLes BrenetsRailway station
7.7 kmGilleyRailway station
8.7 kmVillers-le-LacSaut-du-Doubs
4.9 kmLes BrenetsSaut du Doubs
6.9 kmPlaces near Morteau
Places with a climate like Morteau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Morteau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morteau.
What is the hottest month in Morteau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Morteau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morteau?
May is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Morteau?
Morteau has 7 postal codes: 25500, 25501 CEDEX, 25502 CEDEX, 25503 CEDEX, 25504 CEDEX, 25508 CEDEX, 25509 CEDEX.