Franois, France
Bourgogne · France
Franois is a small town in Bourgogne, France with a population of 1,844. Elevation: 883 ft (269 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Franois
Franois is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France
People
Climate
| Population | 1,844 |
| Population Density | 511 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2306°, 5.9287° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Bourgogne |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.0 inches (1,651 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 18.9 inches (48 cm) |
About Franois
Franois is a small town in France (Bourgogne) with a population of 1,844. The city sits at an elevation of 883 feet (269 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above France avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 511/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2306°N, 5.9287°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 118 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
Franois has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 37°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.9").
Schools in Franois
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire au Clousey | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Franois
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fréquence Amitié Vesoul | blues, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Magnum La Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Plein Air Besançon | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sud Besançon | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Food | ambient, relaxing | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Star Franche Comté | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio star VESOUL | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Franois
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier de Gustave Courbet | ||||
| Espace Vauban | ||||
| Fabrika Sciences | ||||
| Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC) | ||||
| Fromagerie-Musée | ||||
| Le Baccu | ||||
| Maison natale de Victor Hugo | ||||
| Musée Comtois | ||||
| Musée Courbet | ||||
| Musée de la Poterie | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie | ||||
| Musée du costume et des traditions comtoises | ||||
| Musée du Tacot | ||||
| Musée du Temps | ||||
| Musée Ledoux | ||||
| Musée Lucien Roy | ||||
| Musée rural |
Libraries in Franois
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib'All | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Étude et de Conservation | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Marchaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Morre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du village | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Hérodote | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Les Auxons | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Gennes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de la Fontaine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Médecine et Pharmacie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Proudhon | 0.0 | |||||
| BU Lettres Sciences Humaines | 0.0 | |||||
| C.C.S.L. Roger Robinet | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Pierre de Coubertin | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Onto | 0.0 | |||||
| La médiathèque de Pouilley-les-Vignes | 0.0 | |||||
| Les AccRoche-livres | 0.0 | |||||
| Les Mots de la Loue | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Biblique Parole Vivante | 0.0 | |||||
| Ma bulle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Boussières | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Départementale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Tilleuls | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Passerelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Les Mots Passants | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Mandela | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pierre Bayle | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Pugey-Fontain | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Franois
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halles Beaux-Arts — Comptoirs Bisontins | |||||
| Marché associatif estival mensuel | |||||
| Marché bio de Tarragnoz | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché d'Amancey | |||||
| Marché de Palente | |||||
| Marché de Pugey | |||||
| Marché fermier | |||||
| Marché Rivotte | |||||
| Place de la révolution |
Hotels in Franois
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Franois
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Franois
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Franois
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Franois
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Franois
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Franois
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Franois
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Franois
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Franois
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie 1551 | ||||
| Brasserie Levain | ||||
| Brasserie Vachement Jura | ||||
| Dan’s Beer | ||||
| De la fleur au fruit | ||||
| Gangloff Brasserie | ||||
| La Marmite des géants | ||||
| La Patrimoine | ||||
| Les 2 Fûts | ||||
| Terra Comtix |
Ski Resorts Near Franois
17 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Robella | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Métabief | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Franois
46 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dole Tavaux Airport | DLE | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Aéro Sermange Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arbois Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arc-lès-Gray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balaiseaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bucey-lès-Gy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Champagnole-Crotenay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chaume-et-Courchamp Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dampierre et Flée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dropt AltiSurface | - | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Francourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gevigney Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gray Saint-Adrien Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jasney Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Malachère Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lambrey Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langres-Rolampont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lombard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lons-le-Saunier Courlaoux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-de-Losne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Senoncourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Til Châtel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tincey Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Venisey Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vigearde Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Franois
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Besançon Châteaufarine | |
| DHL Express | |
| La Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Franois
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Franois?
Franois has a population of 1,844 residents and is located in France. The population density is 511 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Franois?
Franois has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 65.0 inches, with 18.9 inches of snow.
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