Hauts-de-France, France
Ames
Ames is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 676 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population676
Local time02:48
50.54° N, 2.42° EElevation 55 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code62190October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ames at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:26 · 18:4410 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:23Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ames
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct14°8°16.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°16.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct18°9°
When to go to Ames
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 | 21 | 30 | 55 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 46 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 62 | 67 | 54 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 91 | 89 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Ames
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ames
11 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Ignace d'Aire-sur-la-LysBuilt 1688
UNESCO5.7 km
Monument aux morts d'AuchelBuilt 1928
12 km
Piscine Roger-SalengroBuilt 1936
11 km
Collégiale Saint-Pierre d'Aire-sur-la-LysBuilt 1634
UNESCO6.1 km
Goutte de lait de la Compagnie des mines de Marles
9.7 km
Donjon de BoursBuilt 1400Outdoors around Ames
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping du Lac de RebecquesCamp sites
0.7 kmZanzi BoumTheme parks
0.7 kmTerril n°9 (2 bis de Bruay Ouest)Viewpoints · 122 m
0.8 kmGolf de BéthuneGolf courses
0.8 kmTerril n°12 (Usines de Labuissière Ouest)Viewpoints
1.4 kmCamping du ChâteauCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Ames
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ames
Earthquakes around Ames
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Ames
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bellery0.8 kmFaucquenhem1.3 kmLières1.5 kmAmettes1.9 kmLespesses2.5 kmFerfay2.6 kmHurionville2.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-Cottes3.3 kmAuchy-au-Bois3.4 kmEcquedecques3.5 kmBourecq3.7 kmNédon3.7 kmSaint-Pierre3.7 kmBurbure3.8 kmAumerval3.8 kmBailleul-lès-Pernes4 kmNédonchel4.4 kmCauchy-à-la-Tour4.6 kmNorrent-Fontes4.8 kmFontaine-lès-Hermans5 kmWestrehem5 kmLigny-lès-Aire5 kmFloringhem5 kmRely5.2 kmLillers5.3 kmHaut Rieux5.6 kmAuchel5.9 kmHam-en-Artois6.2 kmPernes6.3 kmBas Rieux6.3 kmLa Tirmande6.4 kmSachin6.6 kmLinghem6.7 kmRombly6.7 kmLozinghem6.8 kmCité de Marles6.8 kmAllouagne6.9 kmMazinghem6.9 kmCamblain-Châtelain7 kmFebvin-Palfart7.1 kmCité Sainte-Barbe7.3 kmCité du Rond-Point7.3 kmPressy7.4 kmCalonne-Ricouart7.4 kmHonninghem7.6 kmFiefs7.7 kmMarles-les-Mines7.7 kmPippemont7.8 kmQuernes8 kmLiettres8 kmMarest8.2 kmSains-lès-Pernes8.2 kmBerguette8.5 kmBusnettes8.5 kmWitternesse8.5 kmMolinghem8.7 kmLambres8.7 kmCité Quenehem8.7 kmL'Eclème8.8 kmFléchin8.8 kmLapugnoy8.9 kmCité Pâques8.9 kmEstrée-Blanche8.9 kmBusnes9 kmFlechinelle9 kmPalfart9.1 kmCité de La Briquetterie9.3 kmTrezennes9.4 kmGuarbecque9.4 kmTangry9.5 kmBoncourt9.6 kmIsbergues9.7 kmBours9.7 kmLivossart9.8 kmSerny10 kmDivion10 kmCuhem10 kmBlessy10 kmOurton10 kmCité du Transvaal10 km
Ames from above
Around Ames23 places to see, do and reach nearby
LaquetteNature11 kmNaveNature11 kmBietteNature11 kmLaweNature23 kmClarenceNature20 kmLoisneNature21 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Ignace d'Aire-sur-la-LysMonument11 kmMonument aux morts d'AuchelMonument5.7 kmPiscine Roger-SalengroMonument12 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre d'Aire-sur-la-LysMonument11 kmGoutte de lait de la Compagnie des mines de MarlesMonument6.1 kmDonjon de BoursMonument9.7 kmBailiwick of Aire-sur-la-LysMonument11 kmBelfry of Aire-sur-la-LysMonument11 kmLillersStation5.1 kmCalonne-RicouartStation8.0 kmBerguette - IsberguesStation8.8 kmHazebrouckPlace22 kmBéthunePlace16 kmBully-les-MinesPlace25 kmAire-sur-la-LysPlace11 kmNœux-les-MinesPlace19 kmAuchelPlace5.8 km
Postal code
62190
Getting to Ames
Lille AirportLIL
49 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
80 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
123 kmLillersRailway station
5.1 kmCalonne-RicouartRailway station
8 kmBerguette - IsberguesRailway station
8.8 kmPlaces near Ames
Places with a climate like Ames
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ames?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ames.
What is the hottest month in Ames?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ames?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ames?
November is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ames?
The postal code of Ames is 62190.