Hauts-de-France, France
Harnes
Harnes is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 12,247 (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
Population12,247
Local time22:26
50.45° N, 2.90° EElevation 35 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code62440October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Harnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 17:3910 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:12Northern 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
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
8 of them World Heritage
Weather in Harnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 67%
Today25 Oct14°10°
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°
When to go to Harnes
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° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 49 | 59 | 49 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 72 | 70 | 72 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Harnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Harnes
UNESCO5.9 km
Lens railway stationBuilt 1927
UNESCO9.6 km
Loos MemorialBuilt 1930
UNESCO12 km
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
UNESCO13 km
Lichfield Crater, ThelusBuilt 1917
UNESCO14 km
Notre Dame de Lorette National CemeteryBuilt 1920
UNESCO13 km
Canadian Cemetery No. 2Built 1917Museum0.4 km
Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie de HarnesMuseum0.1 km
Musée de l'école et de la mine de HarnesOutdoors around Harnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Greenie CampCamp sites
0.4 kmParc des Glissoires Ch' ti ParcTheme parks
0.7 kmAire Louis Aragon - GrenayCamp sites
0.9 kmGolf du Vert ParcGolf courses
1 kmNotre Dame de Lorette French National War CemeteryViewpoints
1.1 kmCanadian National Vimy MemorialViewpoints · 145 m
1.2 kmNature around Harnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Harnes
Earthquakes around Harnes
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 · 75 km
Towns and villages around Harnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cité d'Orient0.8 kmCité Bellevue1.4 kmQuartier Leclerc1.7 kmFouquières-lès-Lens2.1 kmCité de La Plaine2.1 kmAnnay2.5 kmNoyelles-sous-Lens2.9 kmLe Pont de Bois3.2 kmPont-à-Vendin3.2 kmCourrières3.2 kmCité Saint-Paul3.3 kmBilly-Montigny3.3 kmEstevelles3.4 kmMontigny-en-Gohelle3.4 kmLoison-sous-Lens3.8 kmVendin-le-Vieil4.1 kmSallaumines4.4 kmCité Maréchal Foch4.9 kmÉpinoy5 kmHénin-Beaumont5.6 kmLens5.6 kmMeurchin5.8 kmDourges5.8 kmMéricourt5.9 kmRouvroy6 kmWingles6.3 kmCarvin6.4 kmDrocourt6.4 kmOignies6.6 kmAvion6.6 kmCité Saint-Léonard6.9 kmNoyelles-Godault7 kmAcheville7.1 kmÉleu-dit-Leauwette7.2 kmBois-Bernard7.2 kmQuartier de La République7.3 kmBuqueux7.4 kmCité Crombez7.4 kmBénifontaine7.5 kmBeaumont7.8 kmLoos-en-Gohelle8.1 kmHulluch8.1 kmCité St Elie8.4 kmBilly-Berclau8.4 kmCourcelles-lès-Lens8.6 kmDouvrin8.7 kmBerclau8.8 kmLibercourt8.9 kmÉvin-Malmaison9 kmFresnoy-en-Gohelle9 kmLiévin9.3 kmArleux-en-Gohelle9.5 kmZone d'Activités Concertées des Marichelles9.9 kmIzel-lès-Équerchin10 kmQuiéry-la-Motte10 kmHaisnes10 kmNeuvireuil10 kmVimy11 kmGrenay11 kmWillerval11 kmCité Madagascar11 kmOppy11 kmAngres11 kmGivenchy-en-Gohelle11 kmPetit Vimy11 kmLeforest11 kmAuchy-les-Mines11 kmFarbus12 kmVermelles12 kmCité Saint-Pierre12 kmThélus13 kmBully-les-Mines13 kmBailleul-Sir-Berthoult13 kmFresnes-lès-Montauban13 kmGavrelle13 kmSouchez13 kmViolaines13 kmNoyelles-lès-Vermelles14 kmCambrin14 kmCuinchy14 km
Harnes from above
Around Harnes29 places to see, do and reach nearby
SouchezNature0.5 kmCrinchonNature21 kmGyNature20 kmLoisneNature21 kmLac Bleu, Hauts-de-FranceNature16 kmEscrebieuxNature14 kmMont de la JusticeMountain38 kmLens railway stationMonument5.9 kmLoos MemorialMonument9.6 kmCanadian National Vimy MemorialMonument12 kmLichfield Crater, ThelusMonument13 kmNotre Dame de Lorette National CemeteryMonument14 kmCanadian Cemetery No. 2Monument13 kmGivenchy Road Canadian CemeteryMonument13 kmDud Corner CemeteryMonument9.6 kmMusée d'histoire et d'archéologie de HarnesMuseum0.4 kmMusée de l'école et de la mine de HarnesMuseum0.1 kmLouvre-LensMuseum7.4 kmMusée de la Chartreuse de DouaiMuseum14 kmCentre d'histoire du Mémorial 14-18Museum13 kmLoison-sous-LensStation3.3 kmBilly-MontignyStation3.5 kmCorons de MéricourtStation3.8 kmLillePlace23 kmArrasPlace19 kmDouaiPlace15 kmLiévinPlace9.3 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace5.6 kmCarvinPlace6.3 km
Postal code
62440
Getting to Harnes
Lille AirportLIL
19 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
84 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
110 kmLoison-sous-LensRailway station
3.3 kmBilly-MontignyRailway station
3.5 kmCorons de MéricourtRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Harnes
Places with a climate like Harnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Harnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harnes.
What is the hottest month in Harnes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Harnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harnes?
November is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Harnes?
The postal code of Harnes is 62440.