Hauts-de-France, France
Clairfontaine
Clairfontaine is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 509 (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
Population509
Local time20:02
49.98° N, 3.99° EElevation 220 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code02260October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Clairfontaine at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:24 · 17:3310 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
103 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Clairfontaine
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 87%
Today26 Oct12°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov8°3°
Tue3 Nov8°2°
When to go to Clairfontaine
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 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 71 | 43 | 15 | 12 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 74 | 86 | 64 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 72 | 93 | 89 | 103 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Clairfontaine
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Clairfontaine
10 km
Florentine tower of BuireBuilt 1921
13 km
Boulogne-sur-Helpe
4.2 km
Monument de la Pierre d'HaudroyBuilt 1925
10 km
The Church of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-JésusBuilt 1931
12 km
Saint-Michel-en-Thiérache AbbeyBuilt 601
UNESCO6.6 km
Effry National Military CemeteryMuseum5.3 km
Ecomusée de la région de Fourmies-TrélonBuilt 1980
Museum12 km
Écomusée TrélonOutdoors around Clairfontaine
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L'OiseViewpoints
0.3 kmLe Val d'OiseCamp sites
0.6 kmDomaine de BlangyCamp sites
2.3 kmNature around Clairfontaine
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Clairfontaine
Earthquakes around Clairfontaine
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 · 44 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Clairfontaine
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Petit Bois2.3 kmRue d'Écreveaux de Haut2.6 kmRue de Paris2.7 kmLa Rue Neuve3 kmLe Pied du Terne3.2 kmRocquigny4.5 kmMondrepuis5.1 kmSommeron5.1 kmLa Capelle5.2 kmWimy5.4 kmLa Flamengrie5.4 kmOhis6.3 kmNeuve-Maison6.6 kmEffry6.7 kmLuzoir6.7 kmFroidestrées7.6 kmLa Demi-Lieue8.2 kmPapleux8.5 kmEntre Deux Bois8.6 kmLe Champ Roland8.7 kmGergny8.8 kmLerzy9 kmValjoly9.4 kmHirson9.4 kmLa Futaie9.7 kmLe Taillis9.9 kmBuire10 kmOrigny-en-Thiérache10 kmLes Routières10 kmFontenelle10 kmFoigny10 kmÉtréaupont10 kmLes Champs Élysées11 kmSorbais11 kmL'Arbalète11 kmBuironfosse11 kmLa Hérie12 kmSaint-Michel12 kmCocréaumont13 kmLe Chaudron13 kmÉparcy13 kmAutreppes13 kmLa Bovette13 kmLa Bouteille14 kmBucilly14 kmLa Fontaine des Pauvres14 kmLandouzy-la-Ville14 kmLa Grande Rue des Bœufs14 kmLaurembert15 km
Clairfontaine from above
Around Clairfontaine27 places to see, do and reach nearby
ThonNature10 kmGland, Hauts-de-FranceNature9.1 kmLac du Val-JolyNature18 kmWartoiseNature14 kmEau d'EppeNature20 kmFlorentine tower of BuireMonument10 kmBoulogne-sur-HelpeMonument13 kmMonument de la Pierre d'HaudroyMonument4.2 kmThe Church of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-JésusMonument10 kmSaint-Michel-en-Thiérache AbbeyMonument12 kmEffry National Military CemeteryMonument6.6 kmÉglise Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte d'Origny-en-ThiéracheMonument9.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de La BouteilleMonument14 kmEcomusée de la région de Fourmies-TrélonMuseum5.3 kmÉcomusée TrélonMuseum12 kmMaison du Bocage de Sains-du-NordMuseum12 kmMusée de la vie rurale et forestièreMuseum12 kmMusée-centre de documentation Alfred DesmasuresMuseum9.6 kmFourmiesStation5.8 kmAnorStation7.3 kmHirsonStation10 kmHirsonPlace9.4 kmFourmiesPlace5.4 kmVervinsPlace17 kmAvesnes-sur-HelpePlace16 kmSaint-MichelPlace12 kmAnorPlace7.9 km
Postal code
02260
Getting to Clairfontaine
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
63 kmLille AirportLIL
91 kmBrussels AirportBRU
108 kmFourmiesRailway station
5.8 kmAnorRailway station
7.3 kmHirsonRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Clairfontaine
Places with a climate like Clairfontaine
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Clairfontaine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Clairfontaine.
What is the hottest month in Clairfontaine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Clairfontaine?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Clairfontaine?
December is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Clairfontaine?
The postal code of Clairfontaine is 02260.