Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pontarlier
Pontarlier is a small town in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 834 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,067 (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
Population18,067
Local time16:56
46.90° N, 6.36° EElevation 834 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25300October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pontarlier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3710 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:08Next 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
133 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
105 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Pontarlier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°2°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct7°1°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°12.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
When to go to Pontarlier
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 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 43 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 112 | 117 | 105 | 133 | 121 | 115 | 116 | 120 | 131 | 128 | 146 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Pontarlier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pontarlier
Outdoors around Pontarlier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le MiroirCamp sites · 1,000 m
0.5 kmBelvédère du Bois de la CôteViewpoints · 915 m
1 kmBelvédère du Fer à ChevalViewpoints
1 kmEspace AquatiqueWater parks
1 kmGymnaseClimbing
1.1 kmBloc SessionClimbing
1.2 kmLes FourgsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.4 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmLa RobellaSki area · 11 km of pistes · 5 lifts
15 kmSainte-Croix / Les RassesSki area · 13 km of pistes · 7 lifts
16 kmNature around Pontarlier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pontarlier
Earthquakes around Pontarlier
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 record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 92 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 147 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 98 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 79 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Jurassic · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Pontarlier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Doubs2.7 kmLes Granges Dessous2.9 kmLa Cluse-et-Mijoux3.1 kmGranges-Narboz3.6 kmHoutaud3.7 kmDommartin4.2 kmVuillecin4.7 kmLa Côte4.8 kmArçon5.3 kmChaffois6.3 kmOye-et-Pallet6.3 kmLes Étraches6.4 kmVerrières-de-Joux7.2 kmSainte-Colombe7.3 kmBugny7.6 kmChaon7.7 kmLes Fourgs8.4 kmMaisons-du-Bois-Lièvremont8.4 kmLes Alliés8.5 kmMontperreux8.7 kmLes Grangettes8.9 kmBannans9 kmLièvremont9 kmBians-les-Usiers9.1 kmSombacour9.2 kmLa Planée9.3 kmGoux-les-Usiers9.8 kmMalpas9.9 kmChaudron9.9 kmBulle10 kmHauterive-la-Fresse10 kmBugny10 kmSaint-Point-Lac11 kmLa Rivière-Drugeon11 kmOuhans12 kmMontflovin12 kmMalbuisson12 kmBouverans12 kmLe Souillot13 kmLes Hôpitaux-Vieux13 kmMontbenoît13 kmTouillon-et-Loutelet13 kmDompierre-les-Tilleuls13 kmSaint-Gorgon-Main13 kmVaux-et-Chantegrue14 kmLa Longeville14 kmLes Hôpitaux-Neufs14 kmLe Miroir14 kmRenédale14 kmSaint-Antoine14 kmVille-du-Pont14 kmÉvillers15 kmLa Chaux15 kmGranges-Sainte-Marie15 kmChapelle-d'Huin15 kmMétabief15 kmAubonne15 kmGais Loisirs15 km
Pontarlier from above
Around Pontarlier40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de Saint-PointNature10 kmLac de MalpasNature9.0 kmDrugeonNature4.6 kmRuisseau de Fontaine RondeNature9.5 kmLac de RemorayNature17 kmLac des TaillèresNature18 kmMont TendreMountain35 kmLe ChasseronMountain15 kmGrand CuneyMountain37 kmLe SuchetMountain17 kmPetites RochesMountain15 kmAiguilles de BaulmesMountain15 kmLes FourgsSki area9.4 kmLa Cernay BlancheSki area14 kmLa RobellaSki area15 kmSainte-Croix / Les RassesSki area16 kmÉglise Saint-BénigneMonument0.2 kmPorte Saint-Pierre, PontarlierMonument0.2 kmAncienne chapelle des Annonciades, PontarlierMonumentunder 100 mChapelle de l'EspéranceMonument0.8 kmChâteau de SandonMonument1.7 kmFort de JouxMonument3.7 kmLes VerrièresMonument9.7 kmButtesMonument15 kmMusée de PontarlierMuseum0.1 kmMuseum CIMA, automaton and musicboxesMuseum15 kmConi'FerMuseum13 kmMusée des arts et des sciencesMuseum15 kmMumapsMuseum15 kmPontarlierStation0.3 kmSainte-ColombeStation7.3 kmLa Rivière-DrugeonStation11 kmGrandsonFerry port24 kmYverdon-les-BainsFerry port25 kmOrbePlace24 kmDoubsPlace2.7 kmVallorbePlace21 kmMontlebonPlace24 kmBians-les-UsiersPlace9.1 kmLa Cluse-et-MijouxPlace3.1 km
Postal codes
25300
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 5
25301 CEDEX25302 CEDEX25303 CEDEX25304 CEDEX25309 CEDEX
Getting to Pontarlier
Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
72 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
76 kmBern AirportBRN
87 kmPontarlierRailway station
0.3 kmSainte-ColombeRailway station
7.3 kmLa Rivière-DrugeonRailway station
11 kmGrandsonConcise (bateau) · Yverdon-les-Bains
24 kmYverdon-les-BainsGrandson
25 kmPlaces near Pontarlier
Places with a climate like Pontarlier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pontarlier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pontarlier.
What is the hottest month in Pontarlier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pontarlier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pontarlier?
May is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pontarlier?
Pontarlier has 6 postal codes: 25300, 25301 CEDEX, 25302 CEDEX, 25303 CEDEX, 25304 CEDEX, 25309 CEDEX.