Wallonia, Belgium
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city in Wallonia, Belgium. It has a population of about 204,322 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population204,322
Local time16:27
50.41° N, 4.44° EElevation 136 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6000, 6020October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Charleroi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:16 · 18:3810 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Charleroi has grown
People living in the built-up area (86 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-9%244k in 1975 → 222k in 2025Weather in Charleroi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct12°7°3 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°11.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°12.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°18 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Charleroi
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 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 55 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 45 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 65 | 76 | 55 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 63 | 77 | 73 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Charleroi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Charleroi's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Charleroi
UNESCO0.1 km
Charleroi City Hall
UNESCO0.1 km
Belfry of CharleroiBuilt 19360.2 km
Maison Dorée (Charleroi)Built 1899
0.7 km
Immeuble De Heug
0.5 km
Passage de la Bourse (Charleroi)
0.5 km
Saint Anthony of Padua Church (Charleroi)Built 1830
Museum3.8 km
Museum of Photography in CharleroiBuilt 1987
Museum0.6 km
Musée des beaux-arts de CharleroiOutdoors around Charleroi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de BouffioulxCamp sites
0.1 kmManiak CharleroiClimbing
0.7 kmCamping Le Val TrekoCamp sites
1.5 kmLandeliesClimbing
1.6 kmPanorama Belvédère TerrilViewpoints
2 kmAncienne Abbaye de SoleilmontTheme parks
2.2 kmNature around Charleroi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Charleroi
Earthquakes around Charleroi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 35 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 126 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 71 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Carboniferous · 2
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
Université du Travail Paul PasturUniversity or college · founded 1903
Towns and villages around Charleroi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gilly2.8 kmMozet2.9 kmLes Hamendes2.9 kmLa Docherie3 kmSpinoy3.1 kmGohissart3.3 kmLes Haies3.3 kmBassée4 kmSart Culpart4.2 kmHeigne4.4 kmLoverval4.5 kmGrand Trieu4.6 kmDiarbois4.8 kmTry d'Haies5 kmSart les Moines5 kmSart Saint-Nicolas5.3 kmTaille à l'Auniau5.5 kmBouffioulx5.5 kmHameau5.6 kmChamborgneau5.7 kmFontery5.8 kmGoutroux5.8 kmLes Haies5.9 kmGadin5.9 kmMontigny-le-Tilleul6 kmChâtelet6 kmLa Bretagne6 kmTrieu des Agneaux6.1 kmMienson6.2 kmFaubourg6.2 kmBomerée6.4 kmLa Ferté6.5 kmGosselies6.5 kmLausprelle6.7 kmCorby6.7 kmMotte6.8 kmWilbeau-Roux6.9 kmJamioulx6.9 kmSartis7 kmReguignies7 kmLa Faisanderie7 kmSart d'Hainaut7.1 kmFarciennes7.2 kmForrière7.2 kmBauche7.4 kmTrieu Gilson7.5 kmLandelies7.5 kmSainte-Barbe7.5 kmHaies7.5 kmWainage7.6 kmLe Vieux Campinaire7.6 kmCourcelles7.6 kmCharnoy7.9 kmBon Air7.9 kmPetria7.9 kmAzebois7.9 kmRianwelz8 kmRoquette8 kmLe Paradis8 kmAndrimont8 kmRobesse8 kmPiersoulx8 kmMalgré Tout8 kmBultia8 kmJoncret8.1 kmLeernes8.1 kmSouvret8.1 kmGrands Sarts8.2 kmGrogeries8.2 kmTrieux8.5 kmFontaine-l'Évêque8.5 kmLes Haiettes8.5 kmWespes8.5 kmLes Pachis8.6 kmNoirchien8.7 kmThiméon8.8 kmTergnée8.8 kmHeppignies8.9 kmWayaux8.9 kmChêneau8.9 km
Charleroi from above
Around Charleroi29 places to see, do and reach nearby
HanzinneNature5.5 kmEau d'HeureNature3.1 kmBiesmeNature11 kmOrneauNature17 kmGrotte de SpyNature18 kmHantesNature21 kmCharleroi City HallMonumentunder 100 mBelfry of CharleroiMonumentunder 100 mMaison Dorée (Charleroi)Monument0.2 kmImmeuble De HeugMonument0.7 kmPassage de la Bourse (Charleroi)Monument0.5 kmSaint Anthony of Padua Church (Charleroi)Monument0.5 kmMaison des médecinsMonument0.6 kmUniversité du Travail Paul PasturMonument0.7 kmMuseum of Photography in CharleroiMuseum3.8 kmMusée des beaux-arts de CharleroiMuseum0.6 kmPalais des Beaux Arts de CharleroiMuseum0.3 kmBPS22Museum0.6 kmWalking Hunters MuseumMuseum0.5 kmCharleroi-OuestStation0.5 kmCharleroi-CentralStation0.8 kmMarchienne-au-PontStation3.6 kmHalte SalzinnesFerry port30 kmLa LouvièrePlace20 kmBinchePlace20 kmNivellesPlace22 kmGemblouxPlace25 kmCourcellesPlace7.6 kmSambrevillePlace14 km
Postal codes
60006020
Getting to Charleroi
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
5.7 kmBrussels AirportBRU
55 kmLiège AirportLGG
75 kmCharleroi-OuestRailway station
0.5 kmCharleroi-CentralRailway station
0.8 kmMarchienne-au-PontRailway station
3.6 kmHalte SalzinnesHalte Jambes · Halte Évêché
30 kmPlaces near Charleroi
Places with a climate like Charleroi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Charleroi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charleroi.
What is the hottest month in Charleroi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Charleroi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charleroi?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charleroi?
Charleroi has 2 postal codes: 6000, 6020.