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The rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude (Jura), Hauts de Bienne (Jura), Morbier (Jura), and Coteaux du Lizon (Jura) are tied as the rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with 1,869 mm (73.6 in) of precipitation a year on average.

212 towns ranked out of 3,685

Saint-Claude, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Claude 1,869mm/yr Jura
  2. 2ndHauts de Bienne 1,869mm/yr Jura
  3. 3rdMorbier 1,869mm/yr Jura

This ranking covers 212 of the 3,685 towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Saint-Clément (Yonne) comes last with 645 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Rank Town Department Annual precipitation (mm) Proportional bar Population
1 tied Saint-Claude Jura (39) 1,869 8,594
1 tied Hauts de Bienne Jura (39) 1,869 5,294
1 tied Morbier Jura (39) 1,869 2,519
1 tied Coteaux du Lizon Jura (39) 1,869 2,212
5 tied Morteau Doubs (25) 1,667 7,327
5 tied Villers-le-Lac Doubs (25) 1,667 5,385
5 tied Les Fins Doubs (25) 1,667 3,143
5 tied Le Russey Doubs (25) 1,667 2,638
5 tied Montlebon Doubs (25) 1,667 2,310
10 Les Rousses Jura (39) 1,660 3,818
11 tied Giromagny Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,637 2,970
11 tied Évette-Salbert Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,637 2,096
13 Charquemont Doubs (25) 1,575 2,947
14 Champagnole Jura (39) 1,573 8,456
15 tied Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude Jura (39) 1,568 2,438
15 tied Moirans-en-Montagne Jura (39) 1,568 2,217
17 tied Pontarlier Doubs (25) 1,464 18,956
17 tied Doubs Doubs (25) 1,464 3,413
17 tied Val-d'Usiers Doubs (25) 1,464 2,183
20 Frasne Doubs (25) 1,459 2,002
21 Poligny Jura (39) 1,435 4,351
22 Maîche Doubs (25) 1,433 4,361
23 Orchamps-Vennes Doubs (25) 1,377 2,248
24 Valdahon Doubs (25) 1,363 5,813
25 Saint-Amour Jura (39) 1,350 2,477
26 tied Lure Haute-Saône (70) 1,273 8,054
26 tied Champagney Haute-Saône (70) 1,273 3,723
26 tied Ronchamp Haute-Saône (70) 1,273 2,777
29 tied Ornans Doubs (25) 1,259 4,496
29 tied Levier Doubs (25) 1,259 2,643
31 Château-Chinon (Ville) Nièvre (58) 1,252 2,120
32 Roche-lez-Beaupré Doubs (25) 1,215 2,177
33 tied Arbois Jura (39) 1,203 3,306
33 tied Salins-les-Bains Jura (39) 1,203 2,526
35 Saulieu Côte-d'Or (21) 1,182 2,294
36 Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse Haute-Saône (70) 1,175 2,856
37 Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert Haute-Saône (70) 1,161 3,888
38 tied Besançon Doubs (25) 1,157 121,627
38 tied Saône Doubs (25) 1,157 3,264
38 tied Thise Doubs (25) 1,157 3,032
38 tied Miserey-Salines Doubs (25) 1,157 2,697
38 tied École-Valentin Doubs (25) 1,157 2,622
38 tied Les Auxons Doubs (25) 1,157 2,586
38 tied Franois Doubs (25) 1,157 2,296
38 tied Avanne-Aveney Doubs (25) 1,157 2,283
38 tied Pouilley-les-Vignes Doubs (25) 1,157 2,229
38 tied Pirey Doubs (25) 1,157 2,209
38 tied Châtillon-le-Duc Doubs (25) 1,157 2,097
38 tied Mamirolle Doubs (25) 1,157 2,040
38 tied Serre-les-Sapins Doubs (25) 1,157 2,040
51 tied Lons-le-Saunier Jura (39) 1,147 17,480
51 tied Montmorot Jura (39) 1,147 3,607
53 Saint-Germain-du-Bois Saône-et-Loire (71) 1,129 2,008
54 Baume-les-Dames Doubs (25) 1,127 5,282
55 tied Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans Doubs (25) 1,105 3,964
55 tied Bavans Doubs (25) 1,105 3,648
55 tied Voujeaucourt Doubs (25) 1,105 3,237
55 tied L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs Doubs (25) 1,105 2,821
55 tied Mathay Doubs (25) 1,105 2,162
60 tied Audincourt Doubs (25) 1,099 14,303
60 tied Valentigney Doubs (25) 1,099 10,683
60 tied Seloncourt Doubs (25) 1,099 5,993
60 tied Beaucourt Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,099 5,029
60 tied Mandeure Doubs (25) 1,099 4,746
60 tied Étupes Doubs (25) 1,099 3,770
60 tied Hérimoncourt Doubs (25) 1,099 3,557
60 tied Exincourt Doubs (25) 1,099 3,330
68 tied Delle Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,087 5,698
68 tied Grandvillars Territoire de Belfort (90) 1,087 2,996
68 tied Fesches-le-Châtel Doubs (25) 1,087 2,168
71 Rioz Haute-Saône (70) 1,085 2,478
72 tied Saint-Vit Doubs (25) 1,067 5,188
72 tied Montferrand-le-Château Doubs (25) 1,067 2,221
72 tied Chemaudin et Vaux Doubs (25) 1,067 2,155
75 tied Louhans-Châteaurenaud Saône-et-Loire (71) 1,026 6,650
75 tied Branges Saône-et-Loire (71) 1,026 2,424
75 tied Sornay Saône-et-Loire (71) 1,026 2,001
78 tied Dole Jura (39) 1,023 24,654
78 tied Auxonne Côte-d'Or (21) 1,023 7,668
78 tied Foucherans Jura (39) 1,023 2,328
81 Charolles Saône-et-Loire (71) 1,020 3,058
82 tied Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 1,008 15,833
82 tied Échenoz-la-Méline Haute-Saône (70) 1,008 3,237
82 tied Port-sur-Saône Haute-Saône (70) 1,008 3,001
82 tied Vaivre-et-Montoille Haute-Saône (70) 1,008 2,478
82 tied Noidans-lès-Vesoul Haute-Saône (70) 1,008 2,033
87 Tournus Saône-et-Loire (71) 984 5,925
88 Luxeuil-les-Bains Haute-Saône (70) 977 6,917
89 tied Le Creusot Saône-et-Loire (71) 974 20,799
89 tied Le Breuil Saône-et-Loire (71) 974 3,600
89 tied Torcy Saône-et-Loire (71) 974 2,714
92 tied Belfort Territoire de Belfort (90) 974 46,662
92 tied Montbéliard Doubs (25) 974 25,159
92 tied Héricourt Haute-Saône (70) 974 10,850
92 tied Grand-Charmont Doubs (25) 974 5,943
92 tied Valdoie Territoire de Belfort (90) 974 5,394
92 tied Bethoncourt Doubs (25) 974 5,382
92 tied Bavilliers Territoire de Belfort (90) 974 4,781
92 tied Offemont Territoire de Belfort (90) 974 4,139
92 tied Sochaux Doubs (25) 974 3,756

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: FAQ

What is the rainiest city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

Saint-Claude (Jura), Hauts de Bienne (Jura), Morbier (Jura), and Coteaux du Lizon (Jura) are tied as the rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with 1,869 mm (73.6 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 rainiest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

In order: Saint-Claude (1,869 mm), Hauts de Bienne (1,869 mm), Morbier (1,869 mm), Coteaux du Lizon (1,869 mm), Morteau (1,667 mm), Villers-le-Lac (1,667 mm), Les Fins (1,667 mm), Le Russey (1,667 mm), Montlebon (1,667 mm), and Les Rousses (1,660 mm).

What is the driest city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

Saint-Clément (Yonne) is the driest city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with just 645 mm (25.4 in) of precipitation a year on average. See the driest cities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

How many towns in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté are ranked?

212 out of 3,685. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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