Hauts-de-France, France
Étaples
Étaples is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,710 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population10,710
Local time08:53
50.52° N, 1.63° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code62630October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Étaples at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 18:4710 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:26Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
100 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Étaples
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct14°10°19.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°17.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°19.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct18°9°
When to go to Étaples
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 | 20 | 29 | 53 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 49 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 54 | 62 | 54 | 63 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 76 | 105 | 100 | 95 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
What's on in Étaples
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Étaples
UNESCO1.7 km
Étaples Military CemeteryBuilt 1915
2.2 km
Villa Nirvana
2.9 km
Phare du TouquetBuilt 1949
0.9 km
Église Saint-Michel d'Étaples
1.9 km
Hippodrome du Touquet
2.9 km
Casino de la Forêt
Museum1.9 km
Musée du Touquet-Paris-PlageMuseum0.9 km
Musée Quentovic d'ÉtaplesMore museums: Chantier de Construction Navale Traditionelle · Maréis Centre De La Pêche Artisanale
Outdoors around Étaples
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table d'orientationViewpoints
1.6 kmTable d'orientation du sentier l' EpitopheViewpoints
1.8 kmGolf du TouquetGolf courses
2.4 kmCaravaning Les Garennes & Domaine Le FliersCamp sites
2.6 kmLaby’ParcTheme parks
2.9 kmGolf d’Hardelot - Les PinsGolf courses
3 kmNature around Étaples
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Étaples
Earthquakes around Étaples
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Étaples
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Blanc Pavé0.6 kmTrépied2.4 kmLefaux2.9 kmFromessent3.3 kmLe Touquet-Paris-Plage3.4 kmVilliers4.2 kmCourteville4.2 kmZelucq4.4 kmCucq5 kmTubersent5.1 kmStella-Plage5.6 kmRosamel5.7 kmEnocq5.7 kmCamiers5.7 kmCapelle5.8 kmLe Moulinel5.9 kmValencendre6.1 kmSaint-Josse6.3 kmFrencq6.4 kmLongvilliers6.7 kmBréxent-Énocq7 kmMaresville7.1 kmSainte-Cécile-Plage7.2 kmDannes7.5 kmMerlimont7.5 kmBeutin7.5 kmWidehem7.5 kmMerlimont-Plage7.6 kmSaint-Aubin7.6 kmLe Turne8.2 kmLa Calotterie8.4 kmAttin8.9 kmNiembourg9.3 kmCormont9.3 kmHubersent9.3 kmSorrus9.3 kmAiron-Notre-Dame9.7 kmHalinghen9.9 kmLa Paix Faite10 kmLa Madelaine-sous-Montreuil10 kmAiron-Saint-Vaast10 kmBernieulles11 kmRolet11 kmRecques-sur-Course11 kmHaut-Pichot11 kmLe Croquelet11 kmInxent11 kmNeufchâtel-Hardelot11 kmEstréelles11 kmCampigneulles-les-Grandes11 kmMontreuil11 kmCampigneulles-les-Petites11 kmNeuville-sous-Montreuil11 kmSaint-Justin11 kmEstrée11 kmBeussent12 kmNesles12 kmLa Vertevoie12 kmRang-du-Fliers12 kmLacres12 kmVerlincthun12 kmLe Marais12 kmÉcuires12 kmEnguinehaut12 kmMenty13 kmMontcavrel13 kmSéquières13 kmTingry13 kmThubeauville13 kmHardelot-Plage13 kmVerton13 kmHérimetz14 kmBerck-Plage14 kmBerck14 kmAlette14 kmBeaumerie-Saint-Martin14 kmLe Breuil14 kmWailly-Beaucamp14 kmLe Bahot14 kmDalles14 km
Étaples from above
Around Étaples33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Canche, Hauts-de-FranceNature3.2 kmDordogne, Hauts-de-FranceNature6.0 kmCourseNature9.9 kmBunoiseNature11 kmAuthieNature15 kmLianeNature24 kmplage du Touquet-Paris-PlageNature4.1 kmLe Portel PlageNature21 kmMont HulinMountain22 kmMont LambertMountain22 kmMont Saint-FrieuxMountain9.9 kmÉtaples Military CemeteryMonument1.7 kmVilla NirvanaMonument2.2 kmPhare du TouquetMonument2.9 kmÉglise Saint-Michel d'ÉtaplesMonument0.9 kmHippodrome du TouquetMonument1.9 kmCasino de la ForêtMonument2.9 kmHôtel WestminsterMonument3.0 kmhippodrome de la CancheMonument2.1 kmMusée du Touquet-Paris-PlageMuseum1.9 kmMusée Quentovic d'ÉtaplesMuseum0.9 kmMusée de France Roger RodièreMuseum11 kmMusée de France d'Opale-SudMuseum14 kmÉtaples - Le TouquetStation0.9 kmDannes - CamiersStation6.1 kmNeufchâtel-HardelotStation11 kmBoulogne-sur-MerFerry port22 kmOutreauPlace21 kmBoulogne-sur-MerPlace23 kmSaint-Martin-BoulognePlace23 kmLe PortelPlace21 kmLe Touquet-Paris-PlagePlace3.4 kmSaint-Étienne-au-MontPlace17 km
Postal code
62630
Getting to Étaples
Lille AirportLIL
104 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
115 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
124 kmÉtaples - Le TouquetRailway station
0.9 kmDannes - CamiersRailway station
6.1 kmNeufchâtel-HardelotRailway station
11 kmBoulogne-sur-MerPort of Cork
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Étaples?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Étaples.
What is the hottest month in Étaples?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Étaples?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Étaples?
November is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Étaples?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Étaples?
The postal code of Étaples is 62630.