Wallonia, Belgium
Barchon
Barchon is a village in Wallonia, Belgium. It has a population of about 1,177. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,177
Local time19:13
50.67° N, 5.70° EElevation 179 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4671October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barchon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 17:2510 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:28Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
93 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Barchon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 79%
Today26 Oct13°7°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
When to go to Barchon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 20 | 23 | 54 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 74 | 83 | 62 | 76 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 93 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Barchon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barchon
Outdoors around Barchon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HurleventMountain huts
0.7 kmCamping De OosterdriessenCamp sites
0.8 kmVolièreZoos
0.8 kmCroix de CharneuxViewpoints · 269 m
1.1 kmGolf de Liège-BernalmontGolf courses
1.3 kmLookout Tower MescherheideViewpoints
1.4 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
37 kmCentre de Plongée Profonde LilléDive site
19 kmAncienne carrière de LilléDive site
19 kmNature around Barchon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barchon
Earthquakes around Barchon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 74 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 127 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 54 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 148 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Devonian · 2
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Barchon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Booze0.6 kmBruyères1.2 kmHousse1.2 kmBlegny1.8 kmRabosée1.8 kmHeuseux1.9 kmLa Waide1.9 kmTignée2 kmCorinhez2 kmHaute Saive2 kmSaive2 kmFrumhy2.1 kmLa Neuville2.4 kmCerexhe-Heuseux2.5 kmAux Communes2.5 kmÉvegnée-Tignée2.6 kmCheratte2.6 kmNéche2.8 kmChertal2.8 kmWandre2.9 kmLa Xhavée2.9 kmWerihet2.9 kmHacboister3 kmÉvegnée3 kmParfondvaux3.1 kmFawtay3.1 kmVaux3.2 kmSarolay3.2 kmLe Dossay3.3 kmLa Motte3.4 kmTrembleur3.5 kmSouverain Wandre3.5 kmMortier3.5 kmRichelette3.5 kmMelen3.6 kmBellaire3.6 kmQueue-du-Bois3.8 kmArgenteau3.8 kmWixhou3.9 kmLiery4 kmFeneur4.1 kmBasse Chenêtre4.2 kmNeuve Haie4.2 kmBolland4.3 kmVivegnis4.5 kmLes Piétresses4.5 kmLabouxhe4.6 kmNeuve Cour4.6 kmGrétry4.7 kmSaint-André4.8 kmFutvoie4.8 kmLoneux4.9 kmPontisse4.9 kmMalterie4.9 kmTournay4.9 kmRichelle5 kmWerihet5.1 kmHermalle-sous-Argenteau5.1 kmMicheroux5.1 kmSarémont5.1 kmDalhem5.3 kmSonkeu5.3 kmLes Trixhes5.3 kmJulémont5.3 kmFécher5.4 kmHeusay5.4 kmHerstal5.4 kmRhées5.4 kmNoblehaie5.5 kmTrois Chênes5.7 kmBeyne-Heusay5.7 kmHeusière5.8 kmVaux5.8 kmTrou du Bois5.9 kmBelle Fontaine5.9 kmBouillenne5.9 kmMortroux6 kmOupeye6.1 kmFléron6.1 kmBernalmont6.2 km
Barchon from above
Around Barchon42 places to see, do and reach nearby
OurtheNature9.9 kmVoerNature11 kmRidaNature7.5 kmBerwinneNature9.7 kmBollandNature5.3 kmLégiaNature12 kmÎle de Franche GarenneNature4.2 kmBelle-Île (Liège)Nature9.7 kmSignal de BotrangeMountain33 kmBaraque MichelMountain31 kmStelingMountain38 kmChivremontMountain40 kmSchlangenbergMountain39 kmLousbergMountain30 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area36 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area37 kmCentre de Plongée Profonde LilléDive site19 kmAncienne carrière de LilléDive site19 kmChâteau de MéanMonument2.5 kmCoal mine of Hasard de CheratteMonument2.5 kmVieux Château de SaiveMonument1.6 kmÉglise Saint-PierreMonument2.2 kmChâteau Saroléa (Cheratte)Monument2.5 kmÉglise Notre-Dame du Mont-CarmelMonument2.7 kmTimber frame house, 6-8 Rue des MâretsMonument2.8 kmBlegny-MineMonument2.5 kmFort de BarchonMuseum0.7 kmMusée de la fourche et de la vie ruraleMuseum3.3 kmCurtius MuseumMuseum8.6 kmFort Eben-EmaelMuseum14 kmFort de TancrémontMuseum14 kmHerstalStation5.5 kmBressouxStation6.7 kmViséStation7.8 kmCoronmeuseFerry port6.4 kmCœur historiqueFerry port8.4 kmLiègePlace10 kmMaastrichtPlace20 kmSeraingPlace17 kmVerviersPlace14 kmTongerenPlace21 kmHerstalPlace5.4 km
Postal code
4671
Getting to Barchon
Liège AirportLGG
18 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
27 kmBrussels AirportBRU
89 kmHerstalRailway station
5.5 kmBressouxRailway station
6.7 kmViséRailway station
7.8 kmCoronmeuseFragnée
6.4 kmCœur historiqueFerry port
8.4 kmPlaces near Barchon
Places with a climate like Barchon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barchon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barchon.
What is the hottest month in Barchon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Barchon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barchon?
December is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barchon?
The postal code of Barchon is 4671.