Bavans, France

Bourgogne · France

Bavans is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 4,108. Elevation: 1,148 ft (350 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,108 Population 717/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
42.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Bavans

Bavans

Bavans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

People

Population4,108
Density717/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain42.2 in/yr
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population4,108
Population Density717 / sq mi
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Coordinates47.4853°, 6.7332°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceBourgogne
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation42.2 inches (1,072 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.8 inches (27 cm)

About Bavans

Bavans is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 4,108. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet (350 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Bavans experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below France avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density717/sq mi
Coordinates47.4853°N, 6.7332°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above France avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

616 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 96 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 77 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 10 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 98 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 42 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 147 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 97 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 139 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 142 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 110 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 119 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 76 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 124 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 78 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 73 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 81 km
Jul 1, 2017 7 km E of Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland M4.1 109 km
Feb 14, 1990 4 km SE of Saint-Paul-en-Chablais, France M4.0 126 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 126 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Bavans has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 33°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Bavans

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Maternelle Françoise Dolto - - - -
École primaire - - - -
École élémentaire Claire Radreau - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bavans

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RTN (CH) regional MP3 128 kbps
4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers classic hits 70s, old hits MP3
Radio Gaba Switzerland (CH) deep house, minimal OGG
Plein Air Pontarlier doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
RJB (CH) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bavans

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Forge-musée d'Étueffont
L'Atelier du Pavillon des sciences
La Damassine
Le 19
Le Pavillon des sciences
Maison de la Négritude
Maison départementale de l'environnement
Musée Agricole de Botans
Musée Bull et de la Mécanographie
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'art moderne - Donation Maurice Jardot
Musée de l'Artisanat et des Traditions Populaires
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Musée de la Mémoire et de la Paix
Musée de la mine Marcel Maulini
Musée de la pince
Musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg
Musée Frédéric Japy
Musée Minal
Musée Roger Comte
Tour 41 : musée des beaux arts
Tour 46

Libraries in Bavans

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Université de Franche-Comté - UTBM0.0
Bibliothèque Gilles Roy0.0
Bibliothèque Léon Deubel0.0
Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale d'Andelnans0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Janusz Korczak0.0
Bibliothèque Pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Lucien Febvre0.0
Bibliothèque UTBM0.0
Centre Documentaire0.0
L'ABC0.0
La Clé des Champs0.0
La Foyothèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alain Cartier0.0
Médiathèque Alice Boname0.0
Médiathèque Bourogne0.0
Médiathèque de Bavilliers0.0
Médiathèque de Rougegoutte0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque Intercommunale Champagney0.0
Médiathèque Le Bélieu0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jules Carrey0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0

Farmers Markets in Bavans

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Petit Marché
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert d'Audincourt
Marché des Vosges
Marché Fréry
Marché hebdomadaire
Place du Champ de Foire
Place du Marché des Résidences

Dentists in Bavans

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Balzano Sophie

Gas Stations in Bavans

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DATS 24
Méca Shop

Breweries in Bavans

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Atypique
Brasserie Backporte
Brasserie de Sochaux
Brasserie du Faubourg
Brasserie du Territoire OXL
Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence
Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire
Le Fanc Brasseur
Le Grand méchant moût

Stadiums & Teams in Bavans

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bavans

41 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Bresse Brabant 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grandval 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Goule 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Planche des Belles Filles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ballon d'Alsace 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rouge Gazon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bussang Larcenaire 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ventron 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station du Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snowkite Markstein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de ski du Schnepfenried 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Genevez 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Hohneck 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaschney 360 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Bresse - Lispach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gérardmer 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site Nordique des Trois Fours 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Schlucht 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Xonrupt - Le Poli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valtin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lac Blanc 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Robella 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brot-Dessus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Gollières 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Corbatière 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crêt-du-Puy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Fourgs 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Breuleux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tramelan 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Golatte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grenchenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bavans

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Grenchen Airfield-Medium Airport
Les Eplatures Airport-Medium Airport
Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base-Medium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield-Medium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Vesoul-Frotey Airfield-Medium Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield-Small Airport
Athose Airfield-Small Airport
Belfort Chaux Airfield-Small Airport
Bellechasse Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon La Vèze Airfield-Small Airport
Besançon-Thise Airfield-Small Airport
Biel-Kappelen Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnay Airfield-Small Airport
Bressaucourt Airfield-Small Airport
Courtelary Airfield-Small Airport
Dropt AltiSurface-Small Airport
Ecuvillens Airfield-Small Airport
Épinal Dogneville Airfield-Small Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fournet ULM-Small Airport
Jasney Airfield-Small Airport
La Malachère Airfield-Small Airport
La Tête Des Champs Altiport-Small Airport
La Vrine Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Lanans Airfield-Small Airport
Masevaux Airfield-Small Airport
Môtiers Airfield-Small Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield-Small Airport
Neuchâtel Airfield-Small Airport
Pontarlier Airfield-Small Airport
Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saulnot Airfield-Small Airport
Senoncourt Airfield-Small Airport
Soppe Airfield-Small Airport
Venisey Airfield-Small Airport
Vieux-Ferrette Airfield-Small Airport
Ville sur Illon Airfield-Small Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bavans

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bavans

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bavans

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Bruno
Église luthérienne

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bavans

What is the population of Bavans?

Bavans has a population of 4,108 residents and is located in France. The population density is 717 people per square mile, spread across 5.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bavans?

Bavans has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 42.2 inches, with 10.8 inches of snow.

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