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Monthly climate in Pontarlier, France

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pontarlier features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (9 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1585 mm (62.4 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pontarlier enjoys an average of 3563 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 34 minutes to 15 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pontarlier, France

The warmest months in Pontarlier are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (64 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C (34 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pontarlier experiences 36 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 66 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pontarlier. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		29°C
(85°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean maximum10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(71°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Average high4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Daily mean1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(51°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Average low-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(37°F)		0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum-8°C
(18°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-5°C
(23°F)
Minimum-13°C
(9°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		6°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-6°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pontarlier, France

Pontarlier usually has the most precipitation in May, June and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 183 mm (7.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pontarlier are February, April and September. On average, 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pontarlier. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)142 (5.6)109 (4.3)147 (5.8)78 (3.1)175 (6.9)167 (6.6)125 (4.9)115 (4.5)86 (3.4)117 (4.6)116 (4.6)207 (8.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)131315111717141512131420

Monthly sunshine hours in Pontarlier, France

The sunniest months in Pontarlier are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pontarlier: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pontarlier. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours147216287353369403416389331270206170
Mean daily daylight hours8h 59m10h 17m11h 56m13h 37m15h 3m15h 48m15h 24m14h 7m12h 30m10h 50m9h 21m8h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Pontarlier, France

Pontarlier experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pontarlier UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pontarlier. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)235689986421