Hauts-de-France, France
Douai
Douai is a town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 40,250 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population40,250
Local time18:53
50.37° N, 3.08° EElevation 29 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code59500October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Douai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:25 · 18:4010 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next 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
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Douai has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-23%81k in 1975 → 62k in 2025Weather in Douai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct12°6°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°11.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
When to go to Douai
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 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 58 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 48 | 59 | 49 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 70 | 66 | 69 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Douai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Douai
1.6 km
église Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersBuilt 1927
UNESCO0.3 km
Belfry of DouaiBuilt 1380
0.2 km
Collégiale Saint-Pierre de DouaiBuilt 1750
0.3 km
Église Saint-Jacques de DouaiBuilt 1856
0.8 km
Hippodrome of Douai
0.6 km
Hôpital-Général de Douai
Museum0.5 km
Musée de la Chartreuse de DouaiBuilt 1958Museum0.4 km
Musée des sciences naturelles et d'archéologie de DouaiMore museums: Photothèque
Outdoors around Douai
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Beffroi de DouaiViewpoints
0.3 kmCamping de la SenséeCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping les ColombesCamp sites
0.7 kmLoisiParcTheme parks
0.9 kmGolf éducatif de DouaiGolf courses
0.9 kmTerril №92, Lavoir Hénin OuestViewpoints · 87 m
1.2 kmNature around Douai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Douai
Earthquakes around Douai
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 · 62 km
Universities and research institutes
IMT Nord EuropeUniversity or college · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Douai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Faubourg d'Esquerchin1.5 kmLambres-lez-Douai1.6 kmCuincy2.1 kmDorignies2.8 kmLe Marais de Sin2.9 kmPlanque3 kmWaziers3.1 kmLauwin-Planque3.3 kmPont de La Deûle3.3 kmFlers-en-Escrebieux3.3 kmDechy3.5 kmCourchelettes3.6 kmSin-le-Noble3.8 kmEsquerchin4.7 kmFérin4.8 kmFrais Marais5 kmLe Marais5.2 kmAuby5.2 kmGuesnain5.5 kmRoost-Warendin5.7 kmWarendin5.9 kmGœulzin6.2 kmRâches6.6 kmLoffre6.7 kmAnhiers6.8 kmLallaing6.8 kmRoucourt6.8 kmLe Bray6.9 kmLewarde7.1 kmRaimbeaucourt7.2 kmMontigny-en-Ostrevent7.4 kmCantin7.7 kmEstrées7.8 kmErchin8.6 kmFlines-lez-Raches9 kmMasny9 kmMoncheaux9.4 kmPecquencourt9.5 kmOstricourt9.5 kmÉcaillon10 kmHamel10 kmArleux10 kmBugnicourt10 kmVillers-au-Tertre11 kmCattelet11 kmFaumont11 kmLécluse11 kmVred11 kmLa Pétrie11 kmBrunémont12 kmAuberchicourt12 kmBruille-lez-Marchiennes12 kmMonchecourt12 kmThumeries12 kmLa Jonquière12 kmMons-en-Pévèle12 kmRieulay12 kmFressain12 kmMarchiennes-Campagne12 kmDeux-Villes13 kmCoutiches13 kmLe Marais13 kmBersée13 kmLe Molinel13 kmLe Pavé13 kmAniche13 kmWahagnies13 kmLoffrande13 kmAubigny-au-Bac13 kmVillers-Campeau14 kmMartinval14 kmÉmerchicourt14 kmBouvignies14 kmLa Neuville14 kmAubencheul-au-Bac14 kmLe Hem14 kmDeregnaucourt14 kmLa Rosière14 kmSomain14 kmLa Bourlière14 km
Douai from above
Around Douai30 places to see, do and reach nearby
EscrebieuxNature2.8 kmMer de FlinesNature8.7 kmSelle (Scheldt tributary)Nature23 kmBassin RondNature20 kmSenséeNature19 kmCrinchonNature24 kmMont de la JusticeMountain31 kméglise Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersMonument1.6 kmBelfry of DouaiMonument0.3 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre de DouaiMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques de DouaiMonument0.3 kmHippodrome of DouaiMonument0.8 kmHôpital-Général de DouaiMonument0.6 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de DouaiMonument0.7 kmPalais de justice de DouaiMonument0.1 kmMusée de la Chartreuse de DouaiMuseum0.5 kmMusée des sciences naturelles et d'archéologie de DouaiMuseum0.4 kmMusée archéologique ArkéosMuseum5.6 kmMusée d'histoire locale de MarchiennesMuseum15 kmMaison du TerrilMuseum12 kmDouaiStation0.8 kmSin-le-NobleStation2.9 kmPont-de-la-DeûleStation3.1 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port24 kmArrasPlace23 kmLiévinPlace22 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace9.4 kmDenainPlace23 kmCarvinPlace16 kmFaches-ThumesnilPlace24 km
Postal codes
59500
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 11
59351 CEDEX59359 CEDEX59501 CEDEX59502 CEDEX59503 CEDEX59504 CEDEX59505 CEDEX59506 CEDEX59507 CEDEX59508 CEDEX59509 CEDEX
Getting to Douai
Lille AirportLIL
22 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
93 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
98 kmDouaiRailway station
0.8 kmSin-le-NobleRailway station
2.9 kmPont-de-la-DeûleRailway station
3.1 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Douai
Places with a climate like Douai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Douai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douai.
What is the hottest month in Douai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Douai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douai?
November is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Douai?
Douai has 12 postal codes: 59351 CEDEX, 59359 CEDEX, 59500, 59501 CEDEX, 59502 CEDEX, 59503 CEDEX, 59504 CEDEX, 59505 CEDEX, 59506 CEDEX, 59507 CEDEX, 59508 CEDEX, 59509 CEDEX.