At solar noon (01:20:35 PM) the sun reaches 32.0° above the horizon in Besançon. Without clouds, that corresponds to a maximum UV index of about 2.3 (low). Clouds usually lower the real value; snow, sand, water and altitude can raise it.
UV index in Besançon, next 14 days
| Date | Sun at noon | Clear-sky max | Forecast max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.0° | 2.3 Low | — | |
| 31.6° | 2.2 Low | — | |
| 31.3° | 2.2 Low | — | |
| 30.9° | 2.1 Low | — | |
| 30.6° | 2.1 Low | — | |
| 30.2° | 2.0 Low | — | |
| 29.9° | 2.0 Low | — | |
| 29.6° | 1.9 Low | — | |
| 29.2° | 1.9 Low | — | |
| 28.9° | 1.8 Low | — | |
| 28.6° | 1.8 Low | — | |
| 28.3° | 1.7 Low | — | |
| 28.0° | 1.7 Low | — | |
| 27.6° | 1.7 Low | — |
Clear-sky values are calculated from the sun's height at solar noon (cloud-free sky, average ozone). Forecast values from Open-Meteo include clouds and load in your browser.
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Besançon is a commune in the Doubs department of France, home to 118,489 residents as of 2023. The city covers an area of 65.0 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 281 metres. Infrastructure within the municipality includes the Besançon-Viotte railway station. The city features the Citadel of Besançon, the Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, and the Besançon Cathedral. Geographically, the area is situated on the Doubs river. Besançon maintains twin town relationships with Freiburg im Breisgau, Pavia, Hadera, Neuchâtel, and Aqabat Jaber. The local landscape also incorporates the Basilica of Saint-Ferjeux, the Synagogue of Besançon, and the Jewish cemetery.
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