Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Samson
Samson is a locality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 303 m above sea level. It has a population of about 74 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population74
Local time20:20
47.05° N, 5.88° EElevation 303 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25440October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Samson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:3810 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
138 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
104 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Samson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct15°5°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct18°5°
When to go to Samson
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 | 26 | 36 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 64 | 73 | 58 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 104 | 114 | 111 | 138 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 122 | 140 | 134 | 142 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Samson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Samson
1.4 km
Château de Paroy
UNESCO13 km
Salines de Salins-les-BainsUNESCO8 km
Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
8.7 km
Église Saint-Antoine de LizineBuilt 1770
12 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Boussières
6.9 km
Pont de Port-LesneyBuilt 1938
Museum8.1 km
Musée Claude-Nicolas Ledoux d'Arc-et-Senans
Museum11 km
Maison du Bois et de la Forêt de MouchardOutdoors around Samson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ThermaSalinaHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmCamping Les RadeliersCamp sites
0.2 kmCamping Municipal Les PromenadesCamp sites
0.5 kmNation arc-en-cielClimbing
1.2 kmGothamClimbing
1.2 kmCroix du PoupetViewpoints · 803 m
1.7 kmNature around Samson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Samson
Earthquakes around Samson
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 130 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 137 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Samson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paroy1.2 kmRonchaux1.5 kmBrères1.5 kmPessans1.8 kmMontfort1.9 kmPointvillers2 kmMesmay2.3 kmChay2.4 kmLombard3.2 kmLavans-Quingey3.8 kmBartherans4 kmBuffard4.5 kmBy4.6 kmRennes-sur-Loue5 kmLiesle5 kmGoux-sous-Landet5.1 kmÉchay5.3 kmQuingey5.4 kmMyon5.8 kmCussey-sur-Lison5.9 kmChouzelot6 kmPalantine6.4 kmCessey6.5 kmByans-sur-Doubs7 kmSenans7.1 kmFourg7.1 kmCourcelles7.3 kmRouhe7.4 kmAbbans-Dessus7.4 kmDoulaize8 kmAlaise8.4 kmArc-et-Senans8.6 kmLizine8.7 kmVillars-Saint-Georges8.9 kmChâtillon-sur-Lison8.9 kmAbbans-Dessous8.9 kmRefranche9.6 kmCharnay10 kmSaraz10 kmOsselle10 kmRurey11 kmCoulans-sur-Lizon11 kmChenecey-Buillon11 kmMalans12 kmLes Granges du Sapin12 kmBoussières12 kmVorges-les-Pins12 kmAmondans12 kmCademène12 kmLes Granges Mathieu12 kmÉternoz13 kmNans-sous-Sainte-Anne13 kmTorpes13 kmRozet-Fluans13 kmRoutelle13 kmRoset-Fluans13 kmÉpeugney13 kmThoraise13 kmBusy14 kmSainte-Anne14 kmMontferrand-le-Château14 kmFertans14 kmMontmahoux14 kmCléron14 kmCrouzet-Migette15 kmAmancey15 km
Samson from above
Around Samson29 places to see, do and reach nearby
FurieuseNature5.5 kmGrotte d'OsselleNature10 kmGrotte du Moulin des IslesNature12 kmLisonNature14 kmCascades des Tufs - CuisanceNature21 kmGrotte SarrazineNature14 kmMontagne du LaveronMountain36 kmMont PoupetMountain9.1 kmMont RivelMountain33 kmChâteau de ParoyMonument1.4 kmSalines de Salins-les-BainsMonument13 kmRoyal Saltworks at Arc-et-SenansMonument8.0 kmÉglise Saint-Antoine de LizineMonument8.7 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de BoussièresMonument12 kmPont de Port-LesneyMonument6.9 kmÉglise Saint-Désiré de Byans-sur-DoubsMonument7.1 kmPrieuré de Lieu-DieuMonument9.5 kmMusée Claude-Nicolas Ledoux d'Arc-et-SenansMuseum8.1 kmMaison du Bois et de la Forêt de MouchardMuseum11 kmMusée Max ClaudetMuseum12 kmLiesleStation4.4 kmByansStation7.5 kmArc-et-SenansStation8.2 kmBesançonPlace24 kmSaint-VitPlace15 kmArboisPlace19 kmSalins-les-BainsPlace12 kmAvanne-AveneyPlace18 kmFranoisPlace20 km
Postal code
25440
Getting to Samson
Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
34 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
92 kmBern AirportBRN
124 kmLiesleRailway station
4.4 kmByansRailway station
7.5 kmArc-et-SenansRailway station
8.2 kmPlaces near Samson
Places with a climate like Samson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Samson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samson.
What is the hottest month in Samson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Samson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samson?
May is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Samson?
The postal code of Samson is 25440.