Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)
Mountain Prominent Jura massif with scenic forestry and cliffs
Part of the Jura chain near the French-Swiss border, Mont d’Or offers forested slopes, limestone escarpments and marked paths. Visitors hike, ski and sample regional mountain cheeses in nearby villages.
How to Get to Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) #
Mont d’Or is accessible from towns in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Local roads and marked hiking trails link villages in the foothills to ridge paths; public transport to nearby towns is the usual approach before walking in.
Tips for Visiting Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) #
- Follow marked Jura trails and mountain-bike tracks; some routes are popular with cyclists in summer.
- Look for local cheese producers in nearby villages - the Jura is a cheese country and regional farms often welcome visitors.
- Expect short steep ascents interspersed with long grassy ridges; good map reading is useful.
Best Time to Visit Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) #
Summer and early autumn are the most comfortable times for visiting the Mont d'Or Jura areas.
Weather & Climate near Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) #
Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 18°C. Abundant rainfall (1561 mm/year), wettest in December, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (126 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (130 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (157 mm).
