- Population
- 2,049
- 2K
- Elevation
- 306 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Pirey
- Airports
- DLE Dole Tavaux Airport48 km
- GVA Geneva International Airport114 km
About Pirey
Pirey is a village. Location: Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs. Population: 2,049. Elevation: 306 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dole Tavaux Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Basilique Saint-Ferjeux and Citadel of Besançon.
Photos of Pirey
Climate of Pirey
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 102 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- May (105 mm)
- Driest month
- March (74 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 85 | 83 | 74 | 89 | 105 | 98 | 81 | 76 | 98 | 101 | 102 | 97 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Pirey
The nearest airport is Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE), 48 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (114 km). The nearest large city is Besançon, 4 km to the east.
Airports
- Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE) Dole 48 kmsouthwest
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 114 kmsouth
- Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 123 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Besançon Population: 128.4K 4 kmeast
- Dijon Population: 159.9K 72 kmwest
- Lausanne Population: 139.1K 97 kmsoutheast
- Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 116 kmnortheast
- Bern Population: 121.6K 118 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pirey
Within 100 km: 172 historic and cultural sites, 524 natural sites, 181 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Mont des Buis Mountain 8 kmSE
- Forêt de Vaite Natural site 19 kmE
- Bois de Plumont Natural site 17 kmNW
- Les Corvées Natural site 15 kmS
25–60 km142 places
- Lac des Taillères Lake 57 kmSE
- Lac des Brenets Lake 60 kmE
- Crêt Chedry Mountain 53 kmSE
- Crêt des Allemands Mountain 59 kmSE
60–100 km684 places
- Sankt Petersinsel Island 92 kmE
- Lake Neuchâtel Lake 79 kmSE
- Lake Murten Lake 93 kmSE
- Lac de Joux Lake 73 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Pirey
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Basilique Saint-Ferjeux Attraction, Besançon3.8 km SE
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Citadel of Besançon Historic site, Besançon6.3 km SE -
Avenue Edgar Faure Ravelin Historic site, Besançon4.5 km SE
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Battant Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower Southwest Landmark, Besançon4.7 km SE
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Battant Mediumwave Transmitter, Tower Northeast Landmark, Besançon4.7 km SE
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Griffin Fort Historic site, Besançon4.7 km SE
Sources & licences
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