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Briançon

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Location & Surroundings

Briançon is a town in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 11,577 inhabitants, at 1,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embrun, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Courchevel Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: Бриансон · 布里昂松 · ブリアンソン · Μπριανσόν · Бријансон · Бріансон

Overview

Briançon is commune in Hautes-Alpes, France — FR commune française du département des Hautes-Alpes.

It is located in canton of Briançon-Nord, France.

The population is about 10,748 (2022).

It covers about 28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,325 metre.

Also known as: DE Briancon, Brianson

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Image Vielle Ville de Briançon.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Briançon (Hautes-Alpes).svg

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Briançon-Nord
  • Area 28 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 53' 59" N, 6° 38' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1301 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,577
  • Pop. Density 1,660 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Бриансон
zh
布里昂松
ja
ブリアンソン
el
Μπριανσόν
sr
Бријансон
uk
Бріансон
la
Brigantium

Weather in Briançon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Briançon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
6.78 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.9 2.3 200 94 1,018.9 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 2.0 191 99 1,017.9 1.44 / 1.44 100 38.5 n/a
12h 1.8 1.8 196 99 1,016.6 5.90 / 7.34 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.9 0.7 256 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 6.45 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 1.0 239 96 1,012.2 0.33 / 6.78 98 43.6 n/a
30h 2.1 0.6 308 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.10 20 65.1 n/a
36h 1.2 1.2 229 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
42h 2.3 1.3 229 87 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.7 1.6 240 91 1,008.4 1.08 / 1.09 96 109.3 n/a
54h 2.5 1.0 236 94 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.18 100 71.5 n/a
60h 2.9 2.1 194 99 1,004.9 0.68 / 0.86 99 0.0 n/a
66h 0.8 1.9 111 99 1,001.3 10.32 / 11.18 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 1.5 2.8 72 99 997.0 0.00 / 7.96 100 23.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Briançon?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Briançon today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 52m.
What is the local time in Briançon?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Briançon?
Briançon is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Briançon?
Population about 11,577.
What is the elevation of Briançon?
DEM 1,301 m.
Where is Briançon located?
It is at 44.89978, 6.64201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Briançon in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3030142
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PPLA3

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