Hauts-de-France, France
Bavay
Bavay is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 3,249 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population3,249
Local time13:41
50.30° N, 3.79° EElevation 149 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code59570October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bavay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 18:3710 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Bavay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct11°5°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°12.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov8°2°
Mon2 Nov9°4°1 mm
When to go to Bavay
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 | 27 | 55 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 46 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 62 | 76 | 56 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 75 | 64 | 81 | 76 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Bavay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bavay
0.8 km
Bagacum
1.4 km
Château de Rametz1.4 km
Château d'Audignies
8.8 km
Feignies
11 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Tilleul de Maubeuge
13 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Maubeuge
Museum0.2 km
Forum antique de BavayBuilt 1976
Museum11 km
Fort de LeveauMore museums: Musée archéologique
Outdoors around Bavay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc ZoologiqueZoos
0.3 kmTerril de MarcasseViewpoints · 140 m
0.3 kmCamping Le Lac VaubanCamp sites
0.6 kmLa Cité DéchaînéeTheme parks
0.7 kmLa Ferme du ZooZoos
1.3 kmGolf de MormalGolf courses
1.6 kmNature around Bavay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bavay
Earthquakes around Bavay
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 15 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 118 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Bavay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Louvignies-Bavay1 kmHoudain-lez-Bavay1.9 kmAudignies2 kmBuvignies2.1 kmLe Pissotiau2.2 kmMecquignies2.4 kmLe Saule3 kmBermeries3 kmLe Louvion3.2 kmSaint-Waast3.2 kmBavisiau3.3 kmObies3.4 kmHon-Hergies3.6 kmBellignies3.6 kmTaisnières-sur-Hon3.8 kmHergies4 kmLe Mal Garni4 kmLe Trechon4 kmLa Grande Rue4.3 kmAmfroipret4.4 kmLa Longueville4.6 kmBettrechies4.7 kmRuainces5.4 kmLe Gros Chêne5.5 kmLe Cheval Blanc5.6 kmMalplaquet5.6 kmGussignies5.8 kmLec amp Perdu5.8 kmLa Flamengrie5.9 kmHargnies6.1 kmLe Grand Sart6.2 kmLa Berlière6.3 kmLa Boiscrête6.4 kmLa Cavée6.6 kmSart Loton6.7 kmLes Mottes6.7 kmLa Ruelle Curgies6.8 kmGommegnies6.9 kmVieux-Mesnil7 kmLa Rue du Docteur Fenez7 kmRoeux7.3 kmLe Carnoy7.6 kmLa Chaussée7.6 kmCul de Sac7.7 kmPreux-au-Sart7.8 kmGhislain Bray8 kmLa Porquerie8.3 kmLes Bas Vents8.4 kmLe Godelot8.4 kmWargnies-le-Petit8.6 kmFeignies8.6 kmBry8.7 kmFrasnoy8.7 kmNeuf-Mesnil8.8 kmHerbignies8.9 kmQuartes9.1 kmBoussières-sur-Sambre9.2 kmPont-sur-Sambre9.3 kmLa Grande Carrière9.3 kmEth9.4 kmPantegnies9.5 kmLa Rouillie9.5 kmWargnies-le-Grand9.5 kmAymeries9.8 kmBois du Quesnoy9.9 kmMonplaisir10 kmLe Rond Quesne10 kmVillereau10 kmDouzies10 kmHautmont11 kmBachant11 kmBerlaimont11 kmLe Triez11 kmLe Petit Paris11 kmLa Rue Coulon11 kmL'Ouvrage11 kmAulnoye-Aymeries11 kmL'Horipette11 kmSous-le-Bois11 kmSaint-Remy-du-Nord11 km
Bavay from above
Around Bavay29 places to see, do and reach nearby
AunelleNature5.2 kmBraquemartNature6.2 kmHaineNature21 kmRhonelleNature21 kmGrand LargeNature22 kmHelpe MajeureNature14 kmMont de la JusticeMountain38 kmBagacumMonument0.8 kmChâteau de RametzMonument1.4 kmChâteau d'AudigniesMonument1.4 kmFeigniesMonument8.8 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-du-Tilleul de MaubeugeMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de MaubeugeMonument13 kmCity walls of MaubeugeMonument13 kmAbbey of HautmontMonument10 kmForum antique de BavayMuseum0.2 kmFort de LeveauMuseum11 kmMusée Henri BoezMuseum13 kmMusée du marbre et de la pierre bleue de BelligniesMuseum4.3 kmNew Zealand Liberation MuseumMuseum13 kmQuévyStation9.5 kmHautmontStation9.9 kmAulnoye-AymeriesStation12 kmMonsPlace21 kmValenciennesPlace20 kmMaubeugePlace13 kmSaint-GhislainPlace17 kmAnzinPlace22 kmHautmontPlace11 km
Postal code
59570
Getting to Bavay
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
51 kmLille AirportLIL
57 kmBrussels AirportBRU
83 kmQuévyRailway station
9.5 kmHautmontRailway station
9.9 kmAulnoye-AymeriesRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Bavay
Places with a climate like Bavay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bavay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bavay.
What is the hottest month in Bavay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bavay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bavay?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bavay?
The postal code of Bavay is 59570.