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French Jura Weather: Snow Forecast & Slope Openings

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Often nicknamed the “Little Siberia”, the Jura is the kingdom of cross-country skiing and vast snow-covered forests. Close to the Swiss border, the cold air here preserves the snowpack remarkably well throughout the season.

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Live snow depths in the Jura

Are Les Rousses or Métabief open this weekend? Check the snow depth readings to know whether to pack your cross-country skis or alpine gear.

❄️ No base snow depth data available at the moment.

Snow forecast: where will it turn white?

Will a northerly flow bring a fresh cold snap? Check the expected snowfall totals — essential reading for powder enthusiasts among the fir trees.

❄️ No significant snowfall forecast for the coming days.

Full weather bulletin for all Jura resorts

Find the complete weather data for every resort: temperatures, wind and sky conditions across all Jura ski areas.

Resort Alt. Weather 0°C isotherm Snow base Snow summit Openings Forecast (base) Forecast (summit)
Bellefontaine 1030m
☀️ (15° / 31°)
4250-4500m
Foncine-le-Haut 900m
☀️ (15° / 32°)
4250-4450m
Les Rousses 1110m
☀️ (16° / 30°)
4250-4450m
Monts Jura 900m
☀️ (16° / 31°)
4250-4450m
Métabief 1000m
☀️ (16° / 31°)
4300-4500m

Sources: Météo-France forecasts (AROME/ARPEGE models). The 0°C isotherm is given as a range (daily min/max). Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), Météo-France AROME/ARPEGE models & ANMSM for resort snow data.

Weather forecasts for Jura towns

At the foot of the mountains, temperatures are often milder — sometimes significantly warmer than at altitude. While precipitation can be more frequent in the foothills, thunderstorms are generally less common in the plains. Find the weather forecast for the main towns of the Jura below.

Ville Alt. Météo Iso 0°
Besançon 250 m
Champagnole 541 m
Lons-le-Saunier 255 m
Morez 700 m
Pontarlier 838 m
Saint-Claude 450 m

Météo-France forecasts (AROME/ARPEGE models). The 0°C isotherm is given as a range (daily min/max). Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), Météo-France AROME/ARPEGE models.