Wallonia, Belgium
Héron
Héron is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium. It has a population of about 5,277 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,277
Local time15:59
50.55° N, 5.10° EElevation 165 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4217October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Héron at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 17:209 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 20:20Northern 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Héron
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 80%
Today30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov11°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°5°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov9°2°
Thu5 Nov9°2°
Fri6 Nov10°1°
Sat7 Nov8°-1°
When to go to Héron
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 | 54 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 45 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 66 | 80 | 59 | 76 | 85 | 79 | 84 | 70 | 80 | 74 | 84 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Héron
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Héron
Outdoors around Héron
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Les Grands PrésCamp sites
0.1 kmMarche-Les-DamesClimbing
0.4 kmNaxhelet Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmLe RefugeMountain huts
1.1 kmMont MosanTheme parks
1.6 kmGolf Club d'AndenneGolf courses
1.8 kmNature around Héron
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Héron
Earthquakes around Héron
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 118 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 83 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 83 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 24 km
Towns and villages around Héron
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Malheurs1 kmLavoir1.6 kmForseilles1.7 kmBeaulette1.8 kmBoing2 kmBolsée2.2 kmWaret-l'Évêque2.4 kmMarsinne2.5 kmCouthuin2.5 kmChavée2.8 kmLes Crenées3.3 kmHalbosa3.3 kmSurlemez3.4 kmSur les Trixhes3.5 kmLongpré3.5 kmEnvoz3.7 kmAu Trou Sauvage4.1 kmLamontzée4.1 kmOteppe4.2 kmEl Hena4.2 kmBurdinne4.4 kmHannêche4.9 kmVissoul4.9 kmHuccorgne4.9 kmMarneffe5 kmBienonsart5.3 kmBuck5.4 kmJava5.4 kmHebret5.4 kmLamalle5.7 kmRobiewez5.8 kmGeron5.8 kmGives5.9 kmSainte-Gertrude6.1 kmAcosse6.2 kmMoha6.3 kmLes Trous6.3 kmFroidmont6.4 kmOha6.7 kmBas-Oha7.1 kmNaxhelet7.2 kmWerihet7.2 kmTienne aux Grives7.3 kmLes Aiwisses7.4 kmFumal7.5 kmHougnée7.5 kmAu Boland7.5 kmLe Tombu7.7 kmCiplet7.8 kmWanze7.9 kmVille-en-Hesbaye7.9 kmBen-Ahin7.9 kmLa Sarte8 kmFoncourt8 kmPitet8.1 kmRoua8.1 kmMohery8.4 kmMont Falize8.5 kmAvin8.6 kmFallais8.7 kmMeeffe8.7 kmWanzoul8.7 kmStatte8.8 kmBrivioule8.8 kmHosdent8.9 kmCanivet8.9 kmSolières8.9 kmPetit Wanze9.1 kmAhin9.1 kmAvennes9.2 kmWaloppe9.3 kmWerihet9.3 kmMaisons Sottiaux9.3 kmMoxhe9.3 kmMoxheron9.4 kmLeumont9.5 kmGestru9.6 kmVinalmont9.6 kmDreye9.6 kmBraives9.7 km
Héron from above
Around Héron30 places to see, do and reach nearby
MehaigneNature8.6 kmHoyouxNature10 kmScladinaNature8.7 kmBurdinaleNature5.5 kmSamsonNature12 kmBatterieNature10 kmÎle de DaveNature21 kmChèvremontMountain39 kmLa Belle VueMountain39 kmSaffraanbergMountain28 kmSaint Begga Collegiate ChurchMonument6.7 kméglise Saint-Maurice de SclaynMonument8.1 kmChâteau de TihangeMonument12 kmNeufmoustier abbeyMonument11 kmLe BassiniaMonument11 kmCity Hall of HuyMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de SeillesMonument5.4 kméglise Saint-Pierre d'AndenelleMonument5.9 kmEspace muséal d'AndenneMuseum6.4 kmAndenneStation5.6 kmSclaigneauxStation7.9 kmStatteStation9.0 kmHalte Joséphine-CharlotteFerry port18 kmHalte NamurFerry port19 kmNamurPlace19 kmHuyPlace10 kmAndennePlace6.4 kmHannutPlace14 kmWaremmePlace20 kmÉghezéePlace14 km
Postal code
4217
Getting to Héron
Liège AirportLGG
27 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
46 kmBrussels AirportBRU
58 kmAndenneRailway station
5.6 kmSclaigneauxRailway station
7.9 kmStatteRailway station
9 kmHalte Joséphine-CharlotteHalte Jambes · Halte Namur
18 kmHalte NamurHalte Joséphine-Charlotte · Halte Évêché
19 kmPlaces near Héron
Places with a climate like Héron
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Héron?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Héron.
What is the hottest month in Héron?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Héron?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Héron?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Héron?
The postal code of Héron is 4217.