Hauts-de-France, France
Houdain
Houdain is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 6,945 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,945
Local time18:06
50.45° N, 2.54° EElevation 57 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code62150October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Houdain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:24 · 18:4610 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:22Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Houdain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct14°7°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°19.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°13.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
When to go to Houdain
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 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 60 | 65 | 51 | 69 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 83 | 83 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Houdain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Houdain
2.5 km
Piscine Roger-SalengroBuilt 1936
UNESCO7.7 km
Monument aux morts d'AuchelBuilt 1928
12 km
Église Saint-Vaast de BéthuneBuilt 1547
UNESCO14 km
Notre Dame de Lorette National CemeteryBuilt 1920
11 km
Town hall of Béthune
UNESCO7.3 km
Goutte de lait de la Compagnie des mines de Marles
Museum12 km
Musée régional d'éthnologie (Béthune, Pas-de-Calais)Built 1970
Museum14 km
Notre Dame de Lorette MuseumOutdoors around Houdain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping le Domaine de la BietteCamp sites
0.7 kmZanzi BoumTheme parks
0.7 kmTerril n°9 (2 bis de Bruay Ouest)Viewpoints · 122 m
0.8 kmGolf de BéthuneGolf courses
0.8 kmNotre Dame de Lorette French National War CemeteryViewpoints
1.1 kmGolf Public D'OlhainGolf courses
1.3 kmNature around Houdain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Houdain
Earthquakes around Houdain
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 · 101 km
Towns and villages around Houdain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beugin1.8 kmRebreuve-Ranchicourt2.1 kmRanchicourt2.1 kmCité du Transvaal2.9 kmDivion3.3 kmMaisnil-lès-Ruitz3.7 kmBruay-la-Buissière3.8 kmHaillicourt3.8 kmHermin3.9 kmBruay-en-Artois4 kmRuitz4 kmOurton4.1 kmCité de La Briquetterie4.1 kmLa Comté4.3 kmOlhain4.3 kmCité Pâques4.5 kmCité Quenehem4.8 kmLabuissière4.8 kmGauchin-Légal4.8 kmBajus5.4 kmHouvelin5.4 kmFresnicourt-le-Dolmen5.7 kmBarlin5.8 kmCalonne-Ricouart6 kmFrévillers6 kmCaucourt6 kmCité du Rond-Point6.2 kmVerdrel6.2 kmMagnicourt-en-Comte6.2 kmMarles-les-Mines6.4 kmDiéval6.4 kmCité de Marles6.7 kmHesdigneul-lès-Béthune6.8 kmHouchin6.8 kmCamblain-Châtelain6.9 kmRocourt-en-l'Eau6.9 kmCité Sainte-Barbe7.1 kmGosnay7.2 kmLapugnoy7.3 kmAuchel7.5 kmEstrée-Cauchy7.7 kmLozinghem7.7 kmDrouvin-le-Marais7.7 kmLabeuvrière7.8 kmHersin-Coupigny7.9 kmServins8.1 kmGuestreville8.2 kmLa Thieuloye8.2 kmGrand Servins8.3 kmBéthonsart8.3 kmVaudricourt8.3 kmMonchy-Breton8.5 kmFouquereuil8.8 kmCauchy-à-la-Tour8.8 kmMingoval8.8 kmFouquières-lès-Béthune8.8 kmVillers-Châtel8.9 kmMarest8.9 kmMonneville9.1 kmBours9.1 kmChelers9.2 kmVerquin9.2 kmAllouagne9.2 kmVillers-Brûlin9.3 kmBoyeffles9.3 kmMaisnil-Bouché9.4 kmFloringhem9.4 kmCambligneul9.4 kmSaint-Pierre9.6 kmPernes9.6 kmOrlencourt9.6 kmGouy-Servins9.7 kmLa Grande Résidence9.8 kmNœux-les-Mines9.8 kmCité des Cheminots10 kmBouvigny-Boyeffles10 kmPressy10 kmSains-en-Gohelle10 kmChocques10 kmBethencourt10 km
Houdain from above
Around Houdain25 places to see, do and reach nearby
BietteNature3.1 kmLaweNature24 kmLaquetteNature23 kmClarenceNature22 kmNaveNature14 kmCrinchonNature25 kmPiscine Roger-SalengroMonument2.5 kmMonument aux morts d'AuchelMonument7.7 kmÉglise Saint-Vaast de BéthuneMonument12 kmNotre Dame de Lorette National CemeteryMonument14 kmTown hall of BéthuneMonument11 kmGoutte de lait de la Compagnie des mines de MarlesMonument7.3 kmMonument au soldat MarcheMonument13 kmHôtel de Ville de Bruay-la-BuissièreMonument3.6 kmMusée régional d'éthnologie (Béthune, Pas-de-Calais)Museum12 kmNotre Dame de Lorette MuseumMuseum14 kmCalonne-RicouartStation5.4 kmChocquesStation9.9 kmNœux-les-MinesStation10 kmArrasPlace25 kmLiévinPlace18 kmBéthunePlace11 kmBully-les-MinesPlace13 kmAire-sur-la-LysPlace23 kmNœux-les-MinesPlace9.8 km
Postal code
62150
Getting to Houdain
Lille AirportLIL
42 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
87 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
115 kmCalonne-RicouartRailway station
5.4 kmChocquesRailway station
9.9 kmNœux-les-MinesRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Houdain
Places with a climate like Houdain
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Houdain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houdain.
What is the hottest month in Houdain?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Houdain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houdain?
November is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Houdain?
The postal code of Houdain is 62150.