- Population
- 73,709
- 73.7K
- Elevation
- 717 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 6
- listed under Canton of Jura
- Airports
- BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg37 km
- BRN Bern Airport57 km
About Canton of Jura
Canton of Jura is a region. Location: Switzerland. Population: 73,709.
The Republic and Canton of Jura (officially in French: République et Canton du Jura), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura ( JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə; French: [ʒyʁa] ),is the newest (founded in 1979) of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont. It shares borders with the canton of Basel-Landschaft, the canton of Bern, the canton of Neuchâtel, the canton of Solothurn, and the French regions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos of Canton of Jura
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Mont Terri Ours25 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Places bordering Canton of Jura
- Basel-Landschaft
- Canton of Bern
- Doubs
- Canton of Neuchâtel
- Canton of Solothurn
- Haut-Rhin
- Territoire de Belfort
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Grand Est
Climate of Canton of Jura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 93 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- June (108 mm)
- Driest month
- March (72 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 78 | 72 | 83 | 107 | 108 | 96 | 92 | 88 | 87 | 93 | 94 |
How to get to Canton of Jura
The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 37 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Basel, 37 km to the northeast.
Airports
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 37 kmnortheast
- Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 57 kmsoutheast
- Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 105 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Basel Population: 177.6K 37 kmnortheast
- Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 44 kmnorth
- Bern Population: 121.6K 52 kmsoutheast
- Freiburg im Breisgau Population: 237.5K 86 kmnortheast
- Besançon Population: 128.4K 88 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Canton of Jura
6 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Countries & regions1
- Moutier · District
Mountains & nature2
- Franches Montagnes · Mountain
- Préhisto-Parc de Réclère · Natural site
Largest cities and towns
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Delémont Municipality, Delémont District12.6K
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Haute-Sorne Municipality, Delémont District7.1K
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Delémont City, Delémont12.7K
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Val Terbi Municipality, Delémont District3.2K
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Saignelégier Municipality, Franches-Montagnes District2.6K
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Porrentruy Municipality, Porrentruy District6.6K
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Courrendlin Municipality, Delémont District3.6K
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Courroux Municipality, Delémont District3.3K
Nature and heritage in Canton of Jura
Other regions in Switzerland
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Canton of Solothurn Region, Switzerland32 km SE -
Basel-Landschaft Region, Switzerland43 km E -
Canton of Neuchâtel Region, Switzerland51 km SW -
Canton of Basel-City Region, Switzerland40 km NE -
Bernese Jura District, Canton of Bern18 km S
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Laufen District District, Basel-Landschaft25 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources