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When to climb at Fontainebleau
The best months for bouldering at Fontainebleau are February to April and November: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. June to August are warm: climb early or late in the day.
Can you climb there today?Today's answer, hour by hour, and the week ahead.Month by month
| Month | Dry days | High / low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 of 31 | 7° / 2° | 86 mm | Good |
| February | 20 of 28 | 10° / 3° | 51 mm | Best |
| March | 16 of 31 | 13° / 5° | 74 mm | Best |
| April | 17 of 30 | 16° / 6° | 63 mm | Best |
| May | 17 of 31 | 20° / 10° | 93 mm | Good |
| June | 20 of 30 | 25° / 14° | 74 mm | Warm |
| July | 17 of 31 | 25° / 15° | 81 mm | Warm |
| August | 21 of 31 | 25° / 15° | 73 mm | Warm |
| September | 17 of 30 | 22° / 13° | 93 mm | Good |
| October | 18 of 31 | 18° / 10° | 88 mm | Good |
| November | 18 of 30 | 12° / 5° | 79 mm | Best |
| December | 20 of 31 | 9° / 4° | 63 mm | Good |
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When is the best time to boulder at Fontainebleau?
The best months for bouldering at Fontainebleau are February to April and November: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. June to August are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Fontainebleau in February?
Highs around 10 °C and lows around 3 °C, with about 8 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 51 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Fontainebleau?
January, with about 15 rainy days and 86 mm on average. Sandstone needs a day or two to dry after rain, so a wet month means fewer climbing days than the rain alone suggests.