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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Poisson

Poisson is a village in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 300 m above sea level. It has a population of about 551 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population551
Local time11:09
46.38° N, 4.13° EElevation 300 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code71600
The year in Poissonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poisson at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

102 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Poisson

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct16°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°7°

When to go to Poisson

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212841626570666877612619
High7°8°13°16°21°25°27°27°22°17°11°7°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)6856617410287737588868476
Wet days12101111131211109121213

What's on in Poisson

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Poisson

All monuments

Outdoors around Poisson

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping Municipal de CharollesCamp sites
0.7 km
Camping au Bon EndroitCamp sites
0.8 km

Nature around Poisson

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Poisson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poisson

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 93 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Poisson

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Poisson from above

Postal code

71600

Getting to Poisson

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
100 km
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
104 km
Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
123 km
Paray-le-MonialRailway station
7.1 km
DigoinRailway station
16 km
La Clayette - BaudemontRailway station
17 km

Places near Poisson

Places with a climate like Poisson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poisson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poisson.
What is the hottest month in Poisson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Poisson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poisson?
May is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Poisson?
The postal code of Poisson is 71600.