Climate Insights for Briançon

The climate in Briançon is cool. The average annual temperature is 2°C and approximately 985mm of precipitation falls per year. Briançon receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Briançon is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -11°C. Briançon experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Briançon vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -11°C and the daily average is -8°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 9°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Briançon is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 985mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 82mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 118mm of rainfall. May and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 39mm. That's 79mm less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Briançon receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 624cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 108cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Briançon is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Briançon, which began on June 21, 2026. Briançon is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -11°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (7 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Briançon based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.