Reference Data in Besançon 12 indicators covering reference data for Besançon. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 84.39 Degree days 2025 down 51.9% 684th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling 10.85 Degree days 2025 down 89.4% 415th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,724 Degree days 2025 down 8.7% 546th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -455.77 Degree days 2025 down 56.7% 993rd Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 13.6 Days per year 2024 up 195.6% 350th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 3.89 Days per year 2024 up 176.0% 246th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 27.3 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2022 up 20.8% 727th Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Main mode of transport to work - Cities and FUAs — Employed persons 46,165 Persons 2022 up 9.9% 244th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed -7.8 Percentage of national value 2025 down 116.8% 1109th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed -11.6 Percentage of national value 2025 down 132.5% 932nd