September–October
Wk 39–41
The quietest stretch among this region's best weather weeks: crowd level around 14 out of 100, weather comfort near 63.
- Crowd level
- 7–25
- Comfort
- 59–67
France · Franche-Comté
Best time to visit Franche-Comté
When is it busiest here, and when is it quietest? The answer runs week by week through the region's own year, from official EU overnight-stay statistics.
Busiest week
AugustCrowd level 100
Wk 32 · 224,601 overnight stays
Quietest weeks
NovemberCrowd level 0
Wk 45–47 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions
Sweet spot
September–OctoberCrowd level 7–25
Wk 39–41 · quietest while the weather still holds
Warmest month
22 °CComfort 79
July · around 73 mm of rain in the month
Crowding Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative
Franche-Comté (France) is quietest in November: across Wk 45–47 the crowd level runs from 0 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in August (Wk 32), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 224,601 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.
When is Franche-Comté busy, when is it quiet?
Click a week. The panel on the right explains why it is busy or quiet.
Weather profile
Weather comfort is an absolute scale (0 = poor, 100 = ideal) and a second axis next to the season-relative crowd level.
JanuaryØ 2
FebruaryØ 8
MarchØ 5
AprilØ 9
MayØ 30
JuneØ 41
JulyØ 82
AugustØ 94
SeptemberØ 27
OctoberØ 8
NovemberØ 1
DecemberØ 3
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100
Why this week?
September · Wk 39
Crowd level25/100 · fairly quiet
quietbusy
Weather comfort30/100 · Sun & warmth
-3 % versus the region's annual average.
- Contributing months
- September (90 %) · October (10 %)
- Overnight stays/week
- 79,776
- Main source markets
- France (76 %) · Germany (5 %) · Netherlands (5 %) · 94% of guests modelled
- Region range
- 32,393–224,601 (avg 82,021)
- Base years
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (excluding 2020, 2021)
v1: Crowd-Score aus der Eurostat-Basisschicht (Übernachtungen), moduliert vom Schulferien-Druck der Quellmärkte, region-spezifisch gewichtet mit dem Quellland-Mix. Season-relativ zur Region. Event-Schichten folgen.
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The travel year in Franche-Comté, month by month
The year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.
| Month | Crowd level0–100, season-relative | Weather comfort0–100, profile “mild” | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 16 | 4 °C |
| February | 8 | 22 | 6 °C |
| March | 5 | 33 | 8 °C |
| April | 9 | 48 | 12 °C |
| May | 30 | 60 | 15 °C |
| June | 41 | 73 | 20 °C |
| July | 82 | 79 | 22 °C |
| August | 94 | 81 | 22 °C |
| September | 27 | 72 | 18 °C |
| October | 8 | 55 | 13 °C |
| November | 1 | 29 | 7 °C |
| December | 3 | 18 | 5 °C |
The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Franche-Comté itself, not the busiest destination in Europe. The figures say when it is quiet here — not where it is quieter than elsewhere.
Weather comfort 0–100 from the climate normals, profile “mild” – the same profile as the recommendation above, not the selection in the calendar. A “–” means the data for that month is missing.
Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026
The windows worth catching
Three windows from the model: first whether the weather suits the region, then how busy it gets.
May
Wk 20–22
A second option, also with usable weather: crowd level around 31, weather comfort near 63.
- Crowd level
- 29–34
- Comfort
- 59–67
August
Wk 32–34
The region's peak: crowd level around 99 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.
- Crowd level
- 98–100
- Comfort
- 81–82
Franche-Comté compared with Europe
How full the accommodation is here, measured against Europe – on the only measure on which two travel regions can be compared.
- Bed occupancy in Franche-Comté
- 19.3
- European median
- 23.1
per cent of bed places, annual mean
per cent of bed places, annual mean
Furthest from the median: November, at 0.5× the value. Closest to the median: July, at 1.1× the value.
Mean across 12 months, weighted by their weeks. This occupancy compares travel regions with one another. The crowding in the table above compares Franche-Comté with itself. The two measures are never combined.
Climate through the year
Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.
- Avg temperature
- Day/night range
- Precipitation
| Month | Avg temperature (°C) | Day avg (°C) | Night avg (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 4 | 2 | 138 |
| Feb | 5 | 6 | 4 | 97 |
| Mar | 7 | 8 | 5 | 98 |
| Apr | 10 | 12 | 8 | 97 |
| May | 14 | 15 | 12 | 130 |
| Jun | 19 | 20 | 17 | 116 |
| Jul | 20 | 22 | 19 | 73 |
| Aug | 20 | 22 | 19 | 69 |
| Sep | 16 | 18 | 15 | 89 |
| Oct | 12 | 13 | 11 | 107 |
| Nov | 6 | 7 | 6 | 120 |
| Dec | 4 | 5 | 3 | 129 |
The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
How sunny?
How much sun a typical day delivers, month by month, expressed as hours of full midday sun.
Sunny
≈ 3.6 h of full midday sun per day, annual average
Jul
Sunniest month
| Month | ≈ h of full midday sun per day |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.1 |
| Feb | 2.0 |
| Mar | 3.4 |
| Apr | 4.9 |
| May | 5.5 |
| Jun | 6.1 |
| Jul | 6.1 |
| Aug | 5.3 |
| Sep | 3.9 |
| Oct | 2.4 |
| Nov | 1.4 |
| Dec | 1.0 |
Basis: mean daily solar irradiance in kWh/m²/day; 1 kWh/m² is roughly one hour of full midday sun (1,000 W/m²). Not the same as measured sunshine duration. Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
Directly reachable from
Destination airports of Franche-Comté and every European departure airport with a direct connection to them.
Destination airports
Select a destination airport to see the direct departure airports.
“Directly reachable” means a direct connection exists according to our sources. We do not show a live timetable. Availability and flight days can vary by season and airline.
Ski areas in Franche-Comté
Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.
- Ski areas
- 37
- Slopes in total
- 94 km
- Lifts
- 83
- Highest point
- 1,663 m
On a long-term average, January sees the most snow: 6 cm mean snow depth across the region.
| Ski area | Slopes | Lifts | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwitzerlandLes Rousses | 32.06 km77.21 km cross-country | 24 | 1,060–1,663 m603 m vertical drop |
| Metabief - Mont d'or | 26.1 km19.99 km cross-country | 12 | 1,013–1,418 m405 m vertical drop |
| Les Fourgs | 5.58 km103.48 km cross-country | 6 | 1,095–1,225 m130 m vertical drop |
| Mouthe | 5.47 km18.84 km cross-country | 4 | 939–1,183 m244 m vertical drop |
| La Serra | 5.1 km0.32 km cross-country | 4 | 1,176–1,462 m286 m vertical drop |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 3.51 km | 4 | 867–1,044 m177 m vertical drop |
| Bellefontaine | 3.33 km0.04 km cross-country | 5 | 1,032–1,257 m225 m vertical drop |
| La Planche-des-Belles-Filles | 2.78 km | 4 | 983–1,147 m164 m vertical drop |
| Site du Meix Musy | 2.47 km | 3 | 969–1,269 m300 m vertical drop |
| Les Moussières | 1.71 km | 2 | 1,158–1,317 m159 m vertical drop |
| Foncine le Haut | 1.66 km | 3 | 902–1,030 m128 m vertical drop |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 1.58 km | 2 | 1,076–1,223 m147 m vertical drop |
| La Cernay Blanche | 1.01 km | 1 | 883–977 m94 m vertical drop |
| Chaux-Neuve | 0.55 km1.15 km cross-country | 2 | 1,010–1,132 m122 m vertical drop |
| Goule | 0.52 km | 2 | 884–968 m84 m vertical drop |
| Lajoux | 0.48 km | 1 | 1,174–1,233 m59 m vertical drop |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.35 km | 1 | 1,018–1,060 m42 m vertical drop |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.01 km | not available | 1,250–1,251 m1 m vertical drop |
| Lajoux / Massacre | 110.92 km cross-country | not available | 1,010–1,398 m388 m vertical drop |
| Domaine Nordique Haute-Joux Combe NoireCross-country only | 88.47 km cross-country | not available | 819–1,201 m383 m vertical drop |
| Chapelle-des-BoisCross-country only | 83.98 km cross-country | not available | 917–1,263 m345 m vertical drop |
| NanchezCross-country only | 54.22 km cross-country | not available | 840–1,041 m201 m vertical drop |
| Site nordique de MoutheCross-country only | 45.05 km cross-country | not available | 1,080–1,377 m298 m vertical drop |
| Les Moussières / Bellecombe / Molunes | 37.09 km cross-country | not available | 1,112–1,313 m201 m vertical drop |
| La Pesse / Les Bouchoux | 36.13 km cross-country | not available | 1,148–1,350 m202 m vertical drop |
and 12 more areas in this region
Slope, lift and elevation figures come from open mapping and are complete to varying degrees. “Not available” means not mapped, not “does not exist”. Opening hours and season are not included. Snow figures are long-term averages for the whole region, not snow depth on the mountain and not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about the best time to visit Franche-Comté
Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.
When is the best time to visit Franche-Comté?
- The best time to visit Franche-Comté is September–October (Wk 39–41): it is the quietest stretch among the region's best weather weeks – crowd level around 14 out of 100, weather comfort about 63 out of 100.
When is Franche-Comté quietest?
- November (Wk 45–47) is the quietest time in Franche-Comté. Crowd levels there sit at 0 out of 100, the lowest across the year.
When is Franche-Comté busiest?
- Franche-Comté is busiest in August (Wk 32) with around 224,601 overnight stays in the peak week.
What is the weather like in Franche-Comté and when is it warmest?
- It is warmest in Franche-Comté in July with an average of 22 °C and around 73 mm of rain in the month.
When is there the most snow in Franche-Comté and when are ski conditions best?
- Franche-Comté has the most snow in January with an average of around 6 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.
How do you get to Franche-Comté?
- Franche-Comté is reachable via the destination airport Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) with direct flights.
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Sources and data vintages
Every provenance note on this page, collected in one place.
- Cover photo
- Photo by Anthony Choren on Unsplash
- Cover video
- Video by Judas Isariot on Pexels
- Crowding figures
- Index 2.0 · As of 25/08/2026. v1 approximation, calculated from Eurostat overnight stays. Day tourism and cruises (Venice, Dubrovnik …) are still missing, so we show these destinations as quieter than they are. The crowd score is a model-based forecast, not a measurement.
- Climate data
- Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.
- Reachability
Data sources: direct connections from Wikipedia (“Airlines and destinations”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, aggregated and modified by us), cross-checked with Eurostat, Destatis and the UK Civil Aviation Authority; airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain). The derived connection data is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data as of: September 2026
- Ski areas
Data sources: ski areas from OpenSkiMap, based on OpenStreetMap, licensed under ODbL 1.0; snow depths from ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service).
- Data basis
- All figures are approximations derived from open data (crowd level from Eurostat overnight stays, climate from Copernicus/ERA5-Land), not measurements.