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Mairie-lavoir de Gennes
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Synagogue of Besançon
Synagogue of Besançon
Citadel of Besançon
Citadel of Besançon
Besançon Cathedral
Besançon Cathedral
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Saône

Saône is a village in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,195 (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
Population3,195
Local time18:38
47.22° N, 6.12° EElevation 401 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25660
The year in Saôneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Saône at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–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

136 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

98 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Saône

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct14°6°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct16°3°

When to go to Saône

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182631576266666773552017
High6°7°12°16°20°24°26°25°21°16°10°7°
Low-1°-1°2°4°8°12°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)11198111108136116111111121139125138
Wet days141113111513131310131315

What's on in Saône

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

Monuments and museums in Saône

All monuments

Outdoors around Saône

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
Via Ferrata de la Roche du Mont: Les Poutres du Puits NoirClimbing
0.6 km
Via Ferrata de la Roche du Mont: Passerelle du ChavotClimbing
0.6 km
Camping de BesançonCamp sites
0.8 km
Lama loisir MamirolleZoos
1 km
Golf de BesançonGolf courses
1 km
Aux AteliersTheme parks
1.2 km
La Cernay BlancheSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 km

Nature around Saône

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 Saône

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saône

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 130 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 135 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 101 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Saône

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

Saône from above

Postal code

25660

Getting to Saône

Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
56 km
Geneva International AirportGVA
110 km
Bern AirportBRN
110 km
SaôneRailway station
1.9 km
Roche-lez-BeaupréRailway station
5.9 km
Besançon-MouillèreRailway station
6.6 km

Places near Saône

Places with a climate like Saône

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saône?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saône.
What is the hottest month in Saône?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Saône?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saône?
May is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saône?
The postal code of Saône is 25660.