Hauts-de-France, France
Helfaut
Helfaut is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 1,724 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,724
Local time17:32
50.70° N, 2.24° EElevation 93 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code62570October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Helfaut at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 17:3510 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 18:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Helfaut
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 86%
Today28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
Thu5 Nov8°3°
Fri6 Nov7°0°
When to go to Helfaut
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 | 30 | 54 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 46 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 59 | 64 | 56 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 76 | 95 | 92 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Helfaut
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Helfaut
0.9 km
Colonne d’Helfaut
13 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Ignace d'Aire-sur-la-LysBuilt 1688
5.2 km
Moniales de WisquesBuilt 1889
13 km
Collégiale Saint-Pierre d'Aire-sur-la-LysBuilt 1634
15 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame du MontBuilt 1072
5.5 km
Saint-Omer CathedralMuseum0.8 km
La CoupoleBuilt 1943
Museum5.9 km
Musée de l'hôtel SandelinOutdoors around Helfaut
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Montagne de Saint-MomelinViewpoints
0.2 kmSite de la Montagne de WattenViewpoints
1 kmGolf de Saint-OmerGolf courses
1.3 kmCamping Municipal BeauséjourCamp sites
1.4 kmChâteau du GandspetteCamp sites
2.3 kmNature around Helfaut
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Helfaut
Earthquakes around Helfaut
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 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Helfaut
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Noir Cornet1.2 kmBilques1.3 kmWizernes1.5 kmHallines1.8 kmPihem2.6 kmLa Croix2.8 kmHeuringhem2.9 kmInghem3.4 kmBlendecques3.8 kmEsquerdes3.9 kmBientques3.9 kmLonguenesse4 kmEcques4.4 kmWisques4.5 kmHerbelles4.8 kmCauchie d'Ecques5.6 kmTatinghem5.6 kmSaint-Omer5.8 kmArques5.8 kmSaint-Martin-au-Laërt6 kmSetques6.1 kmBaudringhem6.1 kmRemilly-Wirquin6.3 kmClarques6.3 kmCléty6.4 kmQuiestède6.7 kmHaut-Arques6.7 kmCampagne-lès-Wardrecques6.9 kmThérouanne6.9 kmLeulinghem7 kmLigne7.2 kmWardrecques7.4 kmRebecques7.4 kmFaubourg du Haut Pont7.5 kmWavrans-sur-l'Aa7.5 kmDohem7.7 kmRoquetoire7.7 kmRacquinghem8.1 kmElnes8.2 kmQuelmes8.4 kmCormette8.5 kmSalperwick8.5 kmLumbres8.6 kmWarne8.7 kmZudausques8.7 kmGlomenghem8.9 kmMametz9.1 kmDelettes9.1 kmEnguinegatte9.2 kmOuve-Wirquin9.3 kmCohem9.3 kmTilques9.3 kmClairmarais9.4 kmOuve9.4 kmCampagnette9.5 kmMarthes9.6 kmRincq9.7 kmMaisnil9.8 kmAvroult9.9 kmLa Jumelle10 kmFourdebecques10 kmBasse-Boulogne10 kmBarbinghem10 kmWarnecque11 kmMoringhem11 kmWittes11 kmPetit Difques11 kmSerques11 kmBlessy11 kmMoulle11 kmAcquin-Westbécourt11 kmCoyecques11 kmSalvecques11 kmLe Poovre11 kmSaint-Pierre12 kmMoulin-le-Comte12 kmBayenghem-lès-Seninghem12 kmLes Marnières12 kmSaint-Quentin12 kmAffringues12 km
Helfaut from above
Around Helfaut27 places to see, do and reach nearby
BléquinNature8.2 kmLaquetteNature13 kmHemNature23 kmBourreNature21 kmMont HulinMountain28 kmColonne d’HelfautMonument0.9 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Ignace d'Aire-sur-la-LysMonument13 kmMoniales de WisquesMonument5.2 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre d'Aire-sur-la-LysMonument13 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame du MontMonument15 kmSaint-Omer CathedralMonument5.5 kmAbbey of Saint BertinMonument6.1 kmMarais Audomarois biosphere reserveMonument9.8 kmLa CoupoleMuseum0.8 kmMusée de l'hôtel SandelinMuseum5.8 kmMusée Henri DupuisMuseum5.7 kmMaison du Marais de Saint-OmerMuseum5.8 kmArquesStation5.4 kmSaint-OmerStation6.5 kmLumbresStation8.6 kmEmbarcadèreFerry port15 kmHazebrouckPlace21 kmSaint-OmerPlace5.8 kmAire-sur-la-LysPlace13 kmArquesPlace5.8 kmIsberguesPlace17 kmLillersPlace22 km
Postal code
62570
Getting to Helfaut
Lille AirportLIL
62 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
71 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
139 kmArquesRailway station
5.4 kmSaint-OmerRailway station
6.5 kmLumbresRailway station
8.6 kmEmbarcadèreFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Helfaut
Places with a climate like Helfaut
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Helfaut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helfaut.
What is the hottest month in Helfaut?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Helfaut?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helfaut?
November is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Helfaut?
The postal code of Helfaut is 62570.