Wallonia, Belgium
Chimay
Chimay is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium. It has a population of about 9,606 (2026). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population9,606
Local time09:38
50.05° N, 4.32° EElevation 240 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6460October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chimay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 17:2810 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 18:17Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
112 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Chimay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov9°6°
Wed4 Nov10°5°
Thu5 Nov10°2°
Fri6 Nov10°0°
When to go to Chimay
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 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 41 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 83 | 95 | 69 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 85 | 76 | 101 | 94 | 112 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Chimay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chimay
Outdoors around Chimay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping communal de chimayCamp sites
0.8 kmPro1golfGolf courses
3.4 kmObservatoire de l'Eau BlancheViewpoints
4 kmPoint de vue du Camp RomainViewpoints
4 kmFalaise de LompretClimbing
4 kmLa Roche aux CorbeauxClimbing
4 kmCentre de plongée sous-marine des Barrages de l'Eau d'HeureDive site
16 kmDive site
16 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Chimay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chimay
Earthquakes around Chimay
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 45 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 103 km
Towns and villages around Chimay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Parc1.2 kmSaint-Remy1.8 kmVirelles2.1 kmBas du Village2.6 kmPetits Sarts2.6 kmBourlers2.9 kmLe Castieau2.9 kmGrands Sarts2.9 kmThiérissart3 kmHaies de Saint-Remy3.1 kmLes Neuf Maisons3.1 kmGrosse Have3.3 kmBeaurieu3.6 kmVaulx-lez-Chimay3.7 kmRobechies3.9 kmHoeulé4 kmVillers-la-Tour4.2 kmFerrières4.5 kmBaileux4.7 kmLompret4.8 kmLes Quartiers4.9 kmLa Fourchinée5.1 kmLa Colotterie5.1 kmSalles5.2 kmPré Colot5.2 kmLe Vaillier5.3 kmBoutonville5.4 kmLa Champagne5.7 kmSeloignes5.8 kmBailièvre6.1 kmLe Walestru Méridional6.1 kmLes Bourdonnées6.1 kmLa Queue de Lerche6.1 kmPoteaupré6.6 kmLa Saboterie6.6 kmMonceau-Imbrechies6.7 kmLa Ferrière Septentrionale6.7 kmBout d'En Haut6.8 kmImbrechies7.1 kmPré Brulard7.2 kmLes Quewettes7.2 kmScourmont7.6 kmWicher7.7 kmLes Taillettes7.9 kmHaute Grange8.2 kmLe Haut Desivier8.3 kmLe Walestru Septentrional8.4 kmHaies-de-Macon8.5 kmForge Jean Petit8.6 kmL'Air d'Oiseaux8.7 kmQueue de Rance8.8 kmPetite Thiérache9.2 kmPetit Canton9.6 kmLa Bouverie9.6 kmGratière9.7 kmLoge Wactiaux9.7 kmDesivier9.9 kmLes Wastennes10 kmForge-Philippe10 kmGrande Thiérache10 kmFourneau Philippe10 kmPlagneau10 kmSaut Picquet10 kmRièzes11 kmMartignon11 kmRance11 kmHauts Marais11 kmMomignies11 kmHaute Nimelette11 kmCendron11 kmBoëtte11 kmChamp de Rance11 kmFroidchapelle11 kmMartinsart12 kmTrieu Bouchaux12 kmMontbliart12 kmChamp Benoit12 kmFourmatot12 kmBoulan12 kmGrand Berceau12 km
Chimay from above
Around Chimay24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake VirellesNature3.2 kmNational Park Entre-Sambre-et-MeuseNature3.1 kmEau d'Heure lakesNature16 kmLac du Val-JolyNature15 kmLake Ry de RomeNature16 kmTrou de l’AbîmeNature13 kmBois des HaiesMountain40 kmCentre de plongée sous-marine des Barrages de l'Eau d'HeureDive site16 kmDive siteDive site16 kmDive siteDive site20 kmEglise Saint Pierre et Paul (Chimay)Monument0.1 kmChimay CastleMonument0.3 kmLompretMonument4.8 kmTrou de l’AbîmeMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Ursmar d'Eppe-SauvageMonument13 kmCouvinStation13 kmMariembourgStation16 kmMariembourg (CFV3V)Station16 kmHirsonPlace22 kmFourmiesPlace20 kmSaint-MichelPlace19 kmAnorPlace17 kmWalcourtPlace24 kmCouvinPlace13 km
Postal code
6460
Getting to Chimay
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
47 kmBrussels AirportBRU
96 kmLiège AirportLGG
103 kmCouvinRailway station
13 kmMariembourgRailway station
16 kmMariembourg (CFV3V)Railway station
16 kmPlaces near Chimay
Places with a climate like Chimay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chimay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimay.
What is the hottest month in Chimay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimay?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chimay?
The postal code of Chimay is 6460.