Hauts-de-France, France
Laon
Laon is a town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 24,220 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population24,220
Local time20:16
49.56° N, 3.63° EElevation 180 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02000October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 18:4110 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Laon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 36 km/h · humidity 63%
Today23 Oct12°6°8.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°12.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Laon
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 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 59 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 49 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 54 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 62 | 67 | 72 | 51 | 68 | 57 | 73 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Laon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Laon
Outdoors around Laon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vue sur le lacViewpoints
0.5 kmAquaparc d'Axo PlageWater parks
1.2 kmAxoplageTheme parks
1.2 kmAqua MundoWater parks
1.3 kmGolf de l'AiletteGolf courses
1.6 kmÉtangs du MoulinCamp sites
1.6 kmNature around Laon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Laon
Earthquakes around Laon
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 94 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Laon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quartier Champagne1.4 kmSémilly Sous Laon2 kmLaneuville2.6 kmFaubourg de Leuilly2.9 kmCité Marquette3.1 kmChambry4 kmAthies-sous-Laon4.3 kmLes Sables4.4 kmClacy-et-Thierret4.5 kmLe Haillon4.7 kmBruyères-et-Montbérault5 kmChivy-lès-Étouvelles5.2 kmBesny-et-Loizy5.2 kmVorges5.3 kmÉtouvelles5.8 kmAulnois-sous-Laon5.9 kmCerny-lès-Bucy6 kmMons-en-Laonnois6 kmPresles-et-Thierny6.2 kmLaniscourt6.3 kmMolinchart6.3 kmVaucelles-et-Beffecourt6.4 kmChérêt6.6 kmNouvion-le-Vineux6.8 kmLaval-en-Laonnois7.2 kmParfondru7.2 kmOrgeval7.4 kmBourguignon-sous-Montbavin7.4 kmSamoussy8 kmEppes8 kmVivaise8 kmBarenton-Bugny8 kmBucy-lès-Cerny8.2 kmVeslud8.3 kmMontbavin8.4 kmRoyaucourt-et-Chailvet8.8 kmMonceau-le-Waast8.9 kmLierval8.9 kmMartigny-Courpierre8.9 kmMonthenault8.9 kmCrépy9 kmBarenton-Cel9 kmMontchâlons9.1 kmChaillevois9.2 kmUrcel9.3 kmCessières9.5 kmColligis-Crandelain9.8 kmBièvres9.9 kmMerlieux-et-Fouquerolles10 kmPancy-Courtecon10 kmTrucy10 kmChamouille10 kmFestieux10 kmVerneuil-sur-Serre10 kmChevregny10 kmMonampteuil10 kmCoucy-lès-Eppes11 kmChéry-lès-Pouilly11 kmBrie11 kmBruyères11 kmGizy11 kmCité Gilbert12 kmSuzy12 kmLizy12 kmPloyart-et-Vaurseine12 kmNeuville-sur-Ailette12 kmCouvron-et-Aumencourt12 kmChavignon12 kmFaucoucourt12 kmArrancy12 kmFourdrain12 kmMarcilly12 kmBarenton-sur-Serre13 kmPargny-Filain13 kmCourtrizy-et-Fussigny13 kmChalandry13 kmFilain13 kmChermizy-Ailles13 kmMauregny-en-Haye13 kmGrandlup-et-Fay13 km
Laon from above
Around Laon24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de l'AiletteNature11 kmArdon, Hauts-de-FranceNature1.7 kmSerre, Hauts-de-FranceNature21 kmVilpionNature16 kmBruneNature25 kmBarentonsNature13 kmLaon CathedralMonument0.2 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of LaonMonument0.5 kméglise Saint-Martin de LaonMonument1.1 kmGare de LaonMonument0.9 kmInstitution La ProvidenceMonument0.4 kméglise Notre-Dame et Saint-Eloi de LeuillyMonument3.0 kmAbbey of St. Vincent, LaonMonument1.1 kmChapelle des Templiers, LaonMonumentunder 100 mMusée d'art et d'archéologie de LaonMuseumunder 100 mLaonStation0.9 kmClacy - MonsStation4.2 kmCrépy - CouvronStation10 kmAthies-sous-LaonPlace4.3 kmBeautorPlace23 kmSaint-GobainPlace18 kmMarlePlace22 kmVailly-sur-AisnePlace19 kmPinonPlace15 km
Postal codes
02000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 23
02001 CEDEX02002 CEDEX02003 CEDEX02004 CEDEX02005 CEDEX02006 CEDEX02007 CEDEX02008 CEDEX 902009 CEDEX 902010 CEDEX 902011 CEDEX02012 CEDEX02013 CEDEX 902014 CEDEX 902015 CEDEX02016 CEDEX 902017 CEDEX02018 CEDEX 902019 CEDEX02020 CEDEX 902025 CEDEX 902930 CEDEX 902939 CEDEX 9
Getting to Laon
Chalons Vatry airportXCR
97 kmCharles de Gaulle International AirportCDG
99 kmBeauvais-Tillé airportBVA
110 kmLaonRailway station
0.9 kmClacy - MonsRailway station
4.2 kmCrépy - CouvronRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Laon
Places with a climate like Laon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Laon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laon.
What is the hottest month in Laon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Laon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laon?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laon?
Laon has 24 postal codes: 02000, 02001 CEDEX, 02002 CEDEX, 02003 CEDEX, 02004 CEDEX, 02005 CEDEX, 02006 CEDEX, 02007 CEDEX, 02008 CEDEX 9, 02009 CEDEX 9, 02010 CEDEX 9, 02011 CEDEX ….