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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Fontenais: overcast, −2 to 8 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (9 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 5 to 13 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −2 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 5 °C | 13 °C | 6.6 mm | 31 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 10 °C | 2.0 mm | 30 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 15 °C | 7.9 mm | 35 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 12 °C | 8.0 mm | 34 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 13 °C | 2.7 mm | 28 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | −1 °C | 8 °C | 4.8 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Fontenais. Tomorrow: rain from 01:00 to 09:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Fontenais, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −2 °C around 08:00, high 8 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Fontenais: overcast, −2 to 8 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.5 °C below the climate normal for November in Fontenais (5.7 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Fontenais: showers, 5 to 13 °C, wind up to 31 km/h. Precipitation expected: 6.6 mm, 92 % probability.
Today in Fontenais (476 m): −2 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 13 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Fontenais: Saturday overcast, −2 to 8 °C; Sunday showers, 5 to 13 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Fontenais over the next 7 days, 32.0 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (8.0 mm).
Today in Fontenais (476 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Fontenais: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 8 °C.
Among the 39 municipalities of canton Jura covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Fontenais ranks 16 for annual precipitation (990 mm) and 15 for sunshine (1677 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 31.8 °C; January's coldest night drops to -9.5 °C.
In Fontenais (476 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.1 °C. The warmest month is July (18.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.9 °C). About 990 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (101 mm) with a minimum in February (61 mm). The sun shines for about 1677 hours a year, mostly in July (236 h). On average there are 79 frost days and 7 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.8 °C and the absolute minimum −9.5 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.9 °C | 13.1 °C | −9.5 °C | 64 | 63 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.5 °C | 14.4 °C | −8.3 °C | 61 | 85 | 17 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.9 °C | 18.7 °C | −4.8 °C | 64 | 133 | 11 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.4 °C | 22.6 °C | −1.5 °C | 73 | 165 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 13.2 °C | 26.2 °C | 2.5 °C | 101 | 182 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun | 16.8 °C | 29.8 °C | 6.4 °C | 95 | 209 | 0 | 8 |
| Jul | 18.8 °C | 31.8 °C | 8.9 °C | 92 | 236 | 0 | 13 |
| Aug | 18.6 °C | 31.3 °C | 8.4 °C | 100 | 220 | 0 | 12 |
| Sep | 14.5 °C | 26.1 °C | 5.0 °C | 83 | 155 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 10.5 °C | 22.7 °C | 0.5 °C | 91 | 110 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.7 °C | 17.4 °C | −3.9 °C | 84 | 65 | 9 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.8 °C | 13.7 °C | −8.0 °C | 84 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| Year | 10.1 °C | 31.8 °C | −9.5 °C | 990 | 1677 | 79 | 38 |
Fontenais sits at around 476 m above sea level in the canton of Jura. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Fontenais is July, averaging 18.8 °C; the coldest is January, at 1.9 °C. The annual mean is 10.1 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Fahy).
Fontenais receives about 990 mm of precipitation a year, or 82 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (101 mm) and the driest February (61 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Fontenais averages 79 frost days a year, most of them in January (19 days). Conversely, 38 summer days exceed 25 °C, 7 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1677 hours a year in Fontenais. The sunniest month is July (236 h) and the least sunny December (54 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Fontenais, the monthly mean rises from 1.9 °C in January to 18.8 °C in July: a 16.9 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.5 °C to 31.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.8 °C on average, 236 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (61 mm). The coldest month is January (1.9 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Fahy (10 km, 596 m), Delémont (21 km, 439 m), Chasseral (31 km, 1594 m), adjusted to the elevation of Fontenais (476 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.