What is the weather like in Franches-Montagnes today?

The weather at the top of the page gives conditions at the centre of the region (1000 m); for a specific town pick it in the “Municipalities in the region” list — each page has its own hourly and 15-day forecast.

What is the climate of Franches-Montagnes?

At the centre of the region (1000 m) the mean annual temperature is 7.5 °C with 1117 mm of precipitation a year; the warmest month is July (15.7 °C) and the coldest January (0.2 °C). Valleys and summits differ markedly.

What is the warmest month in Franches-Montagnes?

The warmest month in Franches-Montagnes is July, averaging 15.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 0.2 °C.

How much does it rain in Franches-Montagnes per year?

Franches-Montagnes receives about 1117 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (111 mm), the driest March (77 mm).

When is the best time to visit Franches-Montagnes?

For warmth and sunshine: July (15.7 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (0.2 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Franches-Montagnes

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Franches-Montagnes weather: the next 24 hours

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Franches-Montagnes 15-day forecast

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Around Franches-Montagnes

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Ajoie20 km Neuchâtel Mountains23 km Seeland27 km Val-de-Travers48 km Broye51 km Northern Vaud59 km Emmental65 km Gruyère region73 km

7-day forecast for Franches-Montagnes

Today (Thursday 8 Oct) in Franches-Montagnes: showers, 5 to 12 °C, precipitation 20.3 mm (99 %), wind up to 19 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 2 to 8 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	5 °C	12 °C	20.3 mm	19 km/h
Tomorrow	light rain	2 °C	8 °C	0.2 mm	11 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	showers	6 °C	10 °C	7.3 mm	21 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	overcast	5 °C	10 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	partly cloudy	3 °C	12 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	1 °C	15 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
Wed 14 Oct	overcast	7 °C	15 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h

Forecast updated on 08.10.2026 at 03:18 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1000 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Franches-Montagnes: rain from 01:00 to 03:00 then from 06:00 to 18:00, 20.3 mm in total. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Franches-Montagnes

Thursday 8 Oct in Franches-Montagnes, hour by hour: light rain in the morning, light rain in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 5 °C around 23:00, high 12 °C around 00:00. Rain from 01:00 to 03:00 then from 06:00 to 18:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
01:00	light rain	12 °C	0.4 mm	13 km/h
02:00	light rain	12 °C	1.0 mm	17 km/h
03:00	partly cloudy	11 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
04:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
05:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
06:00	light rain	11 °C	0.5 mm	15 km/h
07:00	light rain	11 °C	1.5 mm	14 km/h
08:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h
09:00	light rain	11 °C	1.5 mm	14 km/h
10:00	showers	10 °C	3.9 mm	18 km/h
11:00	light rain	10 °C	1.5 mm	18 km/h
12:00	rain	9 °C	3.9 mm	16 km/h
13:00	light rain	8 °C	1.9 mm	19 km/h
14:00	light rain	8 °C	1.1 mm	18 km/h
15:00	light rain	7 °C	1.9 mm	18 km/h
16:00	heavy drizzle	7 °C	0.7 mm	14 km/h
17:00	drizzle	7 °C	0.5 mm	14 km/h
18:00	light drizzle	7 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
19:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
20:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
21:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
22:00	partly cloudy	6 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h
23:00	partly cloudy	5 °C	0.0 mm	6 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 08.10.2026 for Franches-Montagnes (1000 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

Weather today in Franches-Montagnes

Today, Thursday 8 Oct in Franches-Montagnes: showers, 5 to 12 °C, wind up to 19 km/h. Precipitation expected: 20.3 mm, 99 % probability.

Franches-Montagnes weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Friday 9 Oct, in Franches-Montagnes: light rain, 2 to 8 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 29 % probability.

What is the temperature in Franches-Montagnes?

Today in Franches-Montagnes (1000 m): 5 to 12 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 8 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 15 °C, averaging 12 °C.

Franches-Montagnes weekend weather

This weekend in Franches-Montagnes: Saturday showers, 6 to 10 °C; Sunday overcast, 5 to 10 °C.

Will it rain in Franches-Montagnes this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Franches-Montagnes over the next 7 days, 27.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (20.3 mm).

What is the UV index in Franches-Montagnes?

Today in Franches-Montagnes (1000 m), the UV index peaks at 0 (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 to go out in Franches-Montagnes

The best day of the next 7 in Franches-Montagnes: Monday 12 Oct, partly cloudy, up to 12 °C.

Climate of Franches-Montagnes: 1991–2020 normals

In Franches-Montagnes (1000 m), the mean annual temperature is 7.5 °C. The warmest month is July (15.7 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.2 °C). About 1117 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (111 mm) with a minimum in March (77 mm). On average there are 113 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 27.1 °C and the absolute minimum −10.2 °C.

7.5 °CMean annual temperature

1117 mmPrecipitation per year

113Frost days per year

12Summer days (≥ 25 °C)

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Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.

Month	Mean T	Abs. max	Abs. min	Precip. (mm)	Frost days	Summer days
Jan	0.2 °C	10.2 °C	−10.2 °C	86	25	0
Feb	0.2 °C	11.0 °C	−9.9 °C	80	22	0
Mar	3.0 °C	14.0 °C	−7.1 °C	77	17	0
Apr	6.1 °C	18.0 °C	−4.1 °C	78	8	0
May	10.1 °C	22.1 °C	0.4 °C	104	1	0
Jun	13.7 °C	25.6 °C	4.0 °C	102	0	3
Jul	15.7 °C	27.1 °C	6.8 °C	102	0	5
Aug	15.6 °C	26.6 °C	6.2 °C	111	0	4
Sep	11.8 °C	22.0 °C	3.0 °C	88	0	0
Oct	8.3 °C	19.2 °C	−1.3 °C	95	4	0
Nov	3.7 °C	14.8 °C	−5.6 °C	91	14	0
Dec	1.1 °C	11.2 °C	−9.1 °C	103	22	0
Year	7.5 °C	27.1 °C	−10.2 °C	1117	113	12

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Chasseral (14 km, 1594 m), Fahy (20 km, 596 m), Chaumont (22 km, 1136 m), adjusted to the elevation of Franches-Montagnes (1000 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.