When is the best time to go to the North of France?

When is the best time to go to the North of France? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In the North of France, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Arras (Pas-de-Calais) are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Arras (Pas-de-Calais) are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, June, July, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Cambrai, Dunkirk, Bray-Dunes, Valenciennes, Aulnoye-Aymeries, Dannes, Douai and Leffrinckoucke, with good weather at least 6 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer are August and September


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Nord
Lille, Dunkirk, Cambrai...

May, June, July, August, September and October
59°F to 76°F°C
1 to 8 days
54°F to 67°F
April
56°F to 61°F°C
1 to 4 days
49°F to 50°F
January, February, March, November and December
41°F to 54°F°C
2 to 9 days
47°F to 59°F

Pas-de-Calais
Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Arras (Pas-de-Calais)...

June, July, August, September and October
59°F to 76°F°C
1 to 8 days
59°F to 67°F
April and May
52°F to 65°F°C
1 to 6 days
49°F to 54°F
January, February, March, November and December
43°F to 54°F°C
2 to 10 days
45°F to 59°F

Best time to travel to North of France by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in the North of France

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of North of France and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais and Cambrai, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the North of France

Find out when North of France has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in the North of France

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, October, November and December. The number of visitors to North of France is high in: April, May, June, July, August and September.

  • Very low season in the North of France: January, February and March.
  • Low season in the North of France: October, November and December.
  • High season in the North of France: April, May and June.
  • Peak season in the North of France: July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for North of France month by month



Average price for flights to the North of France

A return flight between London and Lille is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 163 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 112 more for your airline ticket to Lille if you go in august.

Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to the North of France



Where to go in the North of France?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Lille43°F47°F52°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F61°F52°F47°F
Arras (Pas-de-Calais)43°F45°F52°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F70°F61°F52°F45°F
Boulogne-sur-Mer45°F45°F49°F54°F58°F63°F67°F68°F65°F59°F52°F49°F
Calais47°F47°F50°F54°F58°F63°F67°F68°F65°F61°F54°F49°F
Cambrai43°F45°F52°F59°F65°F70°F74°F76°F70°F61°F52°F45°F
Dunkirk45°F47°F50°F56°F61°F67°F70°F70°F67°F61°F54°F49°F
Le Touquet45°F47°F50°F56°F59°F65°F68°F68°F67°F61°F54°F49°F
Bray-Dunes45°F47°F52°F58°F63°F68°F72°F72°F68°F61°F52°F47°F
Montreuil-sur-Mer45°F47°F50°F56°F59°F65°F68°F68°F67°F61°F54°F49°F
Valenciennes43°F45°F52°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F61°F52°F45°F
Wissant47°F47°F50°F54°F58°F63°F67°F68°F65°F61°F54°F49°F
Audinghen45°F45°F49°F54°F58°F63°F67°F68°F65°F59°F52°F49°F
Audresselles47°F47°F50°F54°F59°F65°F68°F68°F67°F61°F54°F49°F
Aulnoye-Aymeries43°F45°F52°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F61°F52°F45°F
Berck45°F47°F50°F56°F59°F65°F68°F68°F67°F61°F54°F49°F
Dannes45°F47°F52°F58°F63°F68°F72°F72°F68°F61°F52°F47°F
Douai43°F47°F54°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F61°F52°F47°F
Escalles47°F47°F50°F54°F58°F63°F67°F68°F65°F61°F54°F49°F
Hardelot-Plage45°F45°F49°F54°F58°F63°F68°F68°F65°F59°F52°F49°F
Le Portel45°F47°F50°F56°F59°F65°F68°F70°F67°F61°F52°F49°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About North of France

What can I do in the North of France?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for North of France reliable?

Climate data for North of France has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for North of France allows us to determine the average for each month in Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Cambrai, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, and 44 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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