Hauts-de-France, France
Hamel
Hamel is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 797 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population797
Local time07:50
50.28° N, 3.07° EElevation 40 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code59151October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hamel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:23 · 18:4210 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Hamel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct13°8°20.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
When to go to Hamel
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 | 57 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 49 | 59 | 49 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Hamel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hamel
11 km
église Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersBuilt 1927
UNESCO9.9 km
Belfry of DouaiBuilt 1380
10 km
Collégiale Saint-Pierre de DouaiBuilt 1750
10 km
Église Saint-Jacques de DouaiBuilt 1856
9.5 km
Hippodrome of Douai
9.9 km
Hôpital-Général de Douai
Museum11 km
Musée de la Chartreuse de DouaiBuilt 1958
Museum14 km
Bullecourt 1917, Jean and Denise Letaille museumBuilt 2012Outdoors around Hamel
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 kmPoint de vue ornithologiqueViewpoints
1.2 kmNature around Hamel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hamel
Earthquakes around Hamel
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 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Hamel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arleux2.2 kmEstrées2.4 kmLécluse2.4 kmGœulzin4.5 kmBrunémont4.6 kmCantin5 kmFérin5.3 kmBugnicourt5.9 kmAubencheul-au-Bac6.5 kmAubigny-au-Bac6.6 kmCourchelettes6.9 kmRoucourt7.6 kmErchin7.8 kmVillers-au-Tertre8 kmDechy8.4 kmFressain8.6 kmFressies8.9 kmLambres-lez-Douai9 kmGuesnain9.5 kmLewarde9.6 kmFéchain9.8 kmHaynecourt9.9 kmSin-le-Noble10 kmMonchecourt10 kmDouai10 kmFaubourg d'Esquerchin10 kmLoffre11 kmSancourt11 kmAbancourt11 kmLe Marais de Sin11 kmCuincy11 kmHem-Lenglet11 kmEsquerchin12 kmMarcq-en-Ostrevent12 kmMasny12 kmBlécourt12 kmWaziers12 kmMontigny-en-Ostrevent12 kmBantigny12 kmLauwin-Planque12 kmRaillencourt-Sainte-Olle13 kmÉmerchicourt13 kmPlanque13 kmSailly-lez-Cambrai13 kmAuberchicourt13 kmÉcaillon13 kmDorignies13 kmFlers-en-Escrebieux13 kmWasnes-au-Bac13 kmCuvillers13 kmPont de La Deûle13 kmTilloy-lez-Cambrai13 kmMarquette-en-Ostrevant14 kmFontaine-Notre-Dame14 kmAniche14 kmLallaing14 kmAnneux14 kmMœuvres14 kmFrais Marais14 kmFaubourg Cantimpré14 kmPaillencourt15 kmPecquencourt15 kmNeuville-Saint-Rémy15 km
Hamel from above
Around Hamel29 places to see, do and reach nearby
AgacheNature11 kmLac Bleu, Hauts-de-FranceNature12 kmSelle (Scheldt tributary)Nature23 kmBassin RondNature16 kmSenséeNature17 kmCrinchonNature22 kmMont de la JusticeMountain39 kméglise Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersMonument11 kmBelfry of DouaiMonument9.8 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre de DouaiMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques de DouaiMonument10 kmHippodrome of DouaiMonument9.4 kmHôpital-Général de DouaiMonument9.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de DouaiMonument9.7 kmFosse n° 2 des mines de FlinesMonument15 kmMusée de la Chartreuse de DouaiMuseum11 kmBullecourt 1917, Jean and Denise Letaille museumMuseum14 kmMusée archéologique ArkéosMuseum15 kmMusée des sciences naturelles et d'archéologie de DouaiMuseum11 kmAubigny-au-BacStation6.1 kmArleuxStation3.4 kmCorbehemStation7.4 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port16 kmArrasPlace21 kmDouaiPlace10 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace17 kmDenainPlace23 kmHarnesPlace22 kmSin-le-NoblePlace10 km
Postal code
59151
Getting to Hamel
Lille AirportLIL
32 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
100 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
103 kmAubigny-au-BacRailway station
6.1 kmArleuxRailway station
3.4 kmCorbehemRailway station
7.4 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Hamel
Places with a climate like Hamel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hamel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamel.
What is the hottest month in Hamel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamel?
November is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hamel?
The postal code of Hamel is 59151.