Wallonia, Belgium
Boussu
Boussu is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium. It has a population of about 19,856 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population19,856
Local time13:40
50.43° N, 3.79° EElevation 32 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code7300October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Boussu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 17:269 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous76% · Moonrise 20:26Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Boussu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%
Today30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov13°5°
Tue3 Nov11°6°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov9°3°
Fri6 Nov9°1°
Sat7 Nov7°0°
When to go to Boussu
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 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 56 | 68 | 50 | 64 | 72 | 67 | 68 | 59 | 72 | 70 | 76 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Boussu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Boussu
0 km
Mausoleum of the Lords of Boussu0.3 km
Château de Boussu
UNESCO11 km
Belfry of Mons
11 km
Saint Waltrude Collegiate ChurchBuilt 1450
15 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Bon-SecoursBuilt 1892
UNESCO3.2 km
Grand Hornu
Museum3.1 km
Wallonia-Brussels Federation Museum of Contemporary ArtsBuilt 2002
Museum12 km
MundaneumBuilt 1920More museums: Centre d’interprétation du château de Boussu
Outdoors around Boussu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BeffroiViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping Les NénupharsCamp sites
0.5 kmArowanaAquariums
1 kmTerril de l'HéribusViewpoints · 137 m
1.5 kmCamping La JonquièreCamp sites
1.8 kmFace NordClimbing
1.8 kmNature around Boussu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Boussu
Earthquakes around Boussu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 13 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 113 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km
Devonian · 6
Formations around the town
Frasnian moyen Formation · 5Assise de Frasnes Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Boussu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Grands Prés2 kmHanneton2 kmHainin2 kmSaint-Ghislain2.3 kmBoussu Bois2.5 kmLa Hamaide2.9 kmPetit Wasmes3.6 kmThulin3.9 kmLa Courbette3.9 kmWasmuel4 kmTertre4.1 kmBruyères Montoises4.1 kmMarlière4.3 kmPetit Hornu4.3 kmDour4.4 kmÉlouges4.6 kmSaint-Homme4.7 kmLes Burdiaux4.9 kmColfontaine4.9 kmQuaregnon5.1 kmDouvrain5.2 kmMariette5.3 kmLe Joncquois5.6 kmCauderlo5.7 kmHautrage5.7 kmLe Petit Crépin5.8 kmVillerot5.8 kmChêne5.8 kmBaudour6.1 kmVille-Pommeroeul6.1 kmWihéries6.1 kmPetit Dour6.2 kmMontroeul-sur-Haine6.3 kmCoron du bois6.4 kmMarchelle6.4 kmFlénu6.5 kmLa Bouverie6.5 kmPommeroeul6.6 kmLes Fays6.6 kmCoron Saint-Pierre6.8 kmBlaugies6.9 kmJemappes7 kmLes Bruyères7.5 kmLes Wareschaix7.5 kmHardret7.6 kmTrieu Jean Sart7.7 kmAudregnies7.7 kmHensies7.8 kmFrameries7.9 kmSirault7.9 kmAthis8 kmPlanche à l'Aune8 kmLes Cavins8.1 kmEugies8.2 kmErquennes8.3 kmQuiévrain8.4 kmLe Happart8.5 kmGorrier8.7 kmBaisieux8.7 kmFayt-le-Franc8.7 kmHarchies8.8 kmGhlin8.8 kmGrands Prés8.8 kmSars-la-Bruyère9 kmBustiau9.3 kmCoron de Blaugies9.3 kmFort la Haine9.4 kmFerlibray9.4 kmBruyère9.5 kmCoucou9.6 kmL'Aulnois9.6 kmNeuville9.6 kmPetit Baisieux9.6 kmRompcamp9.7 kmGenly9.7 kmCatillon9.7 kmOnnezies9.8 kmCanard9.8 kmVacresse9.9 kmNoirchain9.9 km
Boussu from above
Around Boussu32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grand LargeNature11 kmHogneauNature8.7 kmPetite HonnelleNature8.7 kmLac des HerbieresNature3.0 kmPas-à-WasmesNature4.5 kmBraquemartNature9.2 kmHotond BergMountain40 kmMont de MainvaultMountain26 kmKruiken BergMountain38 kmMont de la JusticeMountain29 kmMausoleum of the Lords of BoussuMonumentunder 100 mChâteau de BoussuMonument0.3 kmBelfry of MonsMonument11 kmSaint Waltrude Collegiate ChurchMonument11 kmBasilica of Our Lady of Bon-SecoursMonument15 kmGrand HornuMonument3.2 kmÉglise Saint-Wasnon de Condé-sur-l'EscautMonument14 kmMajor Mining Sites of WalloniaMonument3.1 kmWallonia-Brussels Federation Museum of Contemporary ArtsMuseum3.1 kmMundaneumMuseum12 kmMaison Van GoghMuseum9.3 kmMuseum François DuesbergMuseum11 kmMons Memorial MuseumMuseum12 kmBoussuStation0.3 kmSaint-GhislainStation2.0 kmHaininStation2.0 kmMonsPlace11 kmValenciennesPlace21 kmMaubeugePlace21 kmAthPlace22 kmSaint-GhislainPlace2.3 kmAnzinPlace22 km
Postal code
7300
Getting to Boussu
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
47 kmLille AirportLIL
51 kmBrussels AirportBRU
71 kmBoussuRailway station
0.3 kmSaint-GhislainRailway station
2 kmHaininRailway station
2 kmPlaces near Boussu
Places with a climate like Boussu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Boussu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Boussu.
What is the hottest month in Boussu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Boussu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Boussu?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Boussu?
The postal code of Boussu is 7300.