Hauts-de-France, France
Contay
Contay is a locality in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 305 (2023). 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
Population305
Local time01:46
50.00° N, 2.48° EElevation 55 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code80560October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Contay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:25 · 18:4510 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next 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 August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Contay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 67%
Today24 Oct12°6°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct9°5°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°7.3 mm
When to go to Contay
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 | 22 | 32 | 57 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 54 | 60 | 47 | 66 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 76 | 69 | 79 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Contay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Contay
0.4 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Contay
1.6 km
pierre d'Oblicamp
0.4 km
Château de Contay
1 km
Château de Vadencourt
12 km
Basilique Notre-Dame de BrebièresBuilt 1895
UNESCO13 km
Villers–Bretonneux Australian National MemorialBuilt 1938
Museum12 km
Musée Somme 1916 of Albert
Museum13 km
Sir John Monash CentreBuilt 2018Outdoors around Contay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Puits TournantsCamp sites
0.3 kmCamping la Ferme de BouzencourtCamp sites
0.7 kmSt. John's Road TrenchViewpoints
2.2 kmBritish Frontline TrenchesViewpoints
2.4 kmGolf Club d'AmiensGolf courses
2.8 kmBaronneDive site
17 kmNature around Contay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Contay
Earthquakes around Contay
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Contay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vadencourt1 kmBavelincourt2.6 kmBeaucourt-sur-l'Hallue2.8 kmBaizieux3.3 kmWarloy-Baillon3.4 kmMontigny-sur-l'Hallue3.6 kmToutencourt3.6 kmBéhencourt3.9 kmHarponville4 kmFréchencourt4.8 kmFranvillers4.9 kmHérissart4.9 kmMirvaux5.7 kmLahoussoye5.9 kmBresle6.3 kmSaint-Gratien6.3 kmHénencourt6.4 kmVarennes6.6 kmMolliens-au-Bois6.6 kmRubempré6.6 kmPierregot6.9 kmLéalvillers7.1 kmHeilly7.2 kmPuchevillers7.2 kmLaviéville7.3 kmPont-Noyelles7.4 kmSenlis-le-Sec7.7 kmArquèves7.7 kmBonnay7.8 kmQuerrieu8 kmMillencourt8 kmHédauville8 kmRaincheval8.2 kmForceville8.6 kmAcheux-en-Amiénois8.6 kmMéricourt-l'Abbé8.7 kmRibemont-sur-Ancre8.9 kmRainneville9.2 kmBuire-sur-l'Ancre9.4 kmTreux9.8 kmBouzincourt9.9 kmLouvencourt10 kmCardonnette10 kmLa Neuville10 kmVauchelles-lès-Authie11 kmVaux-sur-Somme11 kmAllonville11 kmBeauquesne11 kmÉtampes11 kmVille-sur-Ancre11 kmBussy-lès-Daours11 kmVaire-sous-Corbie11 kmTalmas11 kmCorbie11 kmVillers-Bocage11 kmEnglebelmer11 kmDaours11 kmAubigny11 kmBertrancourt11 kmBeaussart11 kmMarieux12 kmDernancourt12 kmHamelet12 kmVitermont12 kmVecquemont12 kmCoisy12 kmFouilloy12 kmBus-lès-Artois12 kmSailly-le-Sec12 kmLa Vicogne12 kmMailly-Maillet12 kmAlbert13 kmMorlancourt13 kmAuthie13 kmMontonvillers13 kmTerramesnil13 kmPoulainville13 kmBertangles13 kmAveluy13 kmMesnil-Martinsart13 km
Contay from above
Around Contay26 places to see, do and reach nearby
HallueNature12 kmAncre, Hauts-de-FranceNature21 kmNoyeNature18 kmSelle (Somme tributary)Nature18 kmLuceNature22 kmQuillieneNature14 kmBaronneDive site17 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire de ContayMonument0.3 kmpierre d'OblicampMonument1.6 kmChâteau de ContayMonument0.4 kmChâteau de VadencourtMonument1.0 kmBasilique Notre-Dame de BrebièresMonument12 kmVillers–Bretonneux Australian National MemorialMonument13 kmLouvencourt Military CemeteryMonument9.7 kmÉglise Saint-Gilles de FréchencourtMonument5.1 kmMusée Somme 1916 of AlbertMuseum12 kmSir John Monash CentreMuseum13 kmAlbertStation12 kmHeillyStation8.2 kmAmiensStation17 kmAmiensPlace17 kmAlbertPlace13 kmCorbiePlace11 kmDoullensPlace20 kmLongueauPlace17 kmVillers-BretonneuxPlace15 km
Postal code
80560
Getting to Contay
Beauvais-Tillé airportBVA
67 kmLille AirportLIL
77 kmCharles de Gaulle International AirportCDG
111 kmAlbertRailway station
12 kmHeillyRailway station
8.2 kmAmiensRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Contay
Places with a climate like Contay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Contay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contay.
What is the hottest month in Contay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Contay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contay?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contay?
The postal code of Contay is 80560.