Hauts-de-France, France
Méricourt
Méricourt is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 11,619 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population11,619
Local time04:48
50.40° N, 2.86° EElevation 52 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code62680October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Méricourt at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 17:3510 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:41Northern 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
9 of them World Heritage
Weather in Méricourt
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 87%
Today27 Oct18°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov12°6°
Tue3 Nov11°4°
Wed4 Nov12°8°
When to go to Méricourt
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 | 31 | 56 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 50 | 59 | 49 | 65 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 61 | 72 | 70 | 73 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Méricourt
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Méricourt
14 km
Arras CathedralBuilt 1778
UNESCO3.8 km
Lens railway stationBuilt 1927
UNESCO10 km
Neuville-St Vaast German war cemeteryBuilt 1919
UNESCO15 km
Arras MemorialBuilt 1932
UNESCO9.2 km
Loos MemorialBuilt 1930
UNESCO9.8 km
La Targette British CemeteryBuilt 1917
Museum5.3 km
Louvre-LensBuilt 2010
Museum14 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'ArrasBuilt 1825Outdoors around Méricourt
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Municipal de PlouvainCamp sites
0.3 kmGolf d'ArrasGolf courses
0.5 kmAire de camping-Cars Arras Vallée de la ScarpeCamp sites
0.7 kmParc des Glissoires Ch' ti ParcTheme parks
0.7 kmMur d'escaladeClimbing
0.8 kmNotre Dame de Lorette French National War CemeteryViewpoints
1.1 kmNature around Méricourt
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Méricourt
Earthquakes around Méricourt
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 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Méricourt
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sallaumines1.8 kmQuartier de La République1.9 kmAcheville2.4 kmAvion2.5 kmLe Pont de Bois2.7 kmRouvroy3.1 kmBilly-Montigny3.4 kmNoyelles-sous-Lens3.4 kmBois-Bernard4.1 kmLoison-sous-Lens4.1 kmArleux-en-Gohelle4.3 kmÉleu-dit-Leauwette4.3 kmLens4.3 kmFresnoy-en-Gohelle4.4 kmDrocourt4.6 kmFouquières-lès-Lens4.7 kmVimy4.9 kmCité Bellevue5 kmWillerval5.1 kmCité d'Orient5.3 kmFarbus5.7 kmPetit Vimy5.7 kmHarnes5.9 kmMontigny-en-Gohelle6.1 kmLiévin6.2 kmCité de La Plaine6.2 kmOppy6.3 kmGivenchy-en-Gohelle6.4 kmNeuvireuil6.4 kmThélus6.8 kmQuartier Leclerc6.8 kmAnnay7 kmBailleul-Sir-Berthoult7.1 kmAngres7.2 kmZone d'Activités Concertées des Marichelles7.3 kmHénin-Beaumont7.4 kmIzel-lès-Équerchin7.6 kmCité Maréchal Foch7.6 kmBeaumont7.7 kmLoos-en-Gohelle8 kmVendin-le-Vieil8.1 kmGavrelle8.2 kmPont-à-Vendin8.3 kmNeuville-Saint-Vaast8.6 kmCourrières8.6 kmSouchez8.7 kmEstevelles9 kmFresnes-lès-Montauban9.1 kmQuiéry-la-Motte9.1 kmCité Saint-Paul9.1 kmNoyelles-Godault9.4 kmLa Targette9.5 kmGrenay9.5 kmDourges9.6 kmCité Crombez9.8 kmBénifontaine9.8 kmRoclincourt9.9 kmÉcurie10 kmWingles10 kmCité Saint-Léonard10 kmHulluch10 kmCité St Elie11 kmBully-les-Mines11 kmÉpinoy11 kmAblain-Saint-Nazaire11 kmMeurchin11 kmCourcelles-lès-Lens11 kmFampoux11 kmAthies11 kmAix-Noulette11 kmCarency11 kmPlouvain11 kmOignies12 kmVitry-en-Artois12 kmBiache-Saint-Vaast12 kmFeuchy12 kmRœux12 kmBlangy12 kmCarvin12 kmDouvrin12 km
Méricourt from above
Around Méricourt28 places to see, do and reach nearby
SouchezNature6.0 kmCrinchonNature15 kmCojeulNature24 kmGyNature14 kmLoisneNature24 kmBietteNature25 kmArras CathedralMonument14 kmLens railway stationMonument3.8 kmNeuville-St Vaast German war cemeteryMonument10 kmArras MemorialMonument15 kmLoos MemorialMonument9.2 kmLa Targette British CemeteryMonument9.8 kmArras Flying Services MemorialMonument15 kmCanadian National Vimy MemorialMonument6.8 kmLouvre-LensMuseum5.3 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts d'ArrasMuseum14 kmCarrière WellingtonMuseum15 kmCentre d'histoire du Mémorial 14-18Museum8.5 kmNotre Dame de Lorette MuseumMuseum10 kmPont de SallauminesStation1.6 kmAvionStation2.1 kmCorons de MéricourtStation2.2 kmArrasPlace13 kmDouaiPlace16 kmLiévinPlace6.2 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace7.4 kmCarvinPlace12 kmFaches-ThumesnilPlace25 km
Postal code
62680
Getting to Méricourt
Lille AirportLIL
25 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
89 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
113 kmPont de SallauminesRailway station
1.6 kmAvionRailway station
2.1 kmCorons de MéricourtRailway station
2.2 kmPlaces near Méricourt
Places with a climate like Méricourt
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Méricourt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Méricourt.
What is the hottest month in Méricourt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Méricourt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Méricourt?
November is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Méricourt?
The postal code of Méricourt is 62680.