Hauts-de-France, France
Somain
Somain is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 11,766 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population11,766
Local time03:05
50.36° N, 3.28° EElevation 26 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code59490October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Somain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 17:3510 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:11Northern 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 July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Somain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 80%
Today26 Oct14°8°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
When to go to Somain
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 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 57 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 49 | 61 | 50 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 71 | 67 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Somain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Somain
0.1 km
Brasserie Laden-WallezBuilt 1906
1.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Barbe de Somain1.6 km
Prieuré de Beaurepaire de Somain
1.7 km
Château de Villers-Campeau
13 km
église Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersBuilt 1927
UNESCO14 km
Belfry of DouaiBuilt 1380
Museum2.9 km
Maison du TerrilMuseum1.6 km
Maison de notre histoire à FenainOutdoors around Somain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le FleuryTheme parks
0.3 kmCamping de la SenséeCamp sites
0.4 kmMur d'escalade artificielClimbing
0.4 kmCamping les ColombesCamp sites
0.7 kmPoint de vue sur plan d'eauViewpoints
0.8 kmLoisiParcTheme parks
0.9 kmNature around Somain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Somain
Earthquakes around Somain
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 · 48 km
Towns and villages around Somain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villers-Campeau0.7 kmFenain1.6 kmErre2.5 kmBruille-lez-Marchiennes2.6 kmRieulay2.9 kmMarchiennes-Campagne3 kmAbscon3.2 kmAniche3.8 kmHornaing4.1 kmAuberchicourt4.5 kmMarchiennes4.5 kmÉcaillon4.7 kmWandignies-Hamage4.7 kmPecquencourt5.3 kmVred5.3 kmEscaudain5.4 kmHélesmes5.7 kmMasny5.8 kmMastaing6.2 kmÉmerchicourt6.3 kmWarlaing6.4 kmMontigny-en-Ostrevent7 kmLourches7.2 kmTilloy-lez-Marchiennes7.2 kmLe Marais7.4 kmRœulx7.6 kmLoffre7.8 kmMonchecourt8 kmWallers8 kmNeuville-sur-Escaut8.2 kmLewarde8.3 kmCattelet8.4 kmMarquette-en-Ostrevant8.5 kmLallaing8.6 kmBouchain8.6 kmDenain8.7 kmHaveluy8.7 kmMarcq-en-Ostrevent8.8 kmBouvignies8.9 kmBrillon9 kmRue Blanquart9.1 kmCataine9.3 kmGuesnain9.4 kmErchin9.4 kmFlines-lez-Raches9.4 kmCourt au Bois9.5 kmBousignies9.5 kmVillers-au-Tertre9.6 kmWavrechain-sous-Faulx9.7 kmRue Jacques Varlet9.8 kmWavrechain-sous-Denain9.8 kmWasnes-au-Bac10 kmBeuvry-la-Forêt10 kmRoucourt10 kmSars-et-Rosières10 kmFressain10 kmBellaing10 kmDouchy-les-Mines10 kmAnhiers10 kmHasnon10 kmGrand Bray10 kmZone d'Aménagement Concerté de Douchy11 kmArenberg11 kmSin-le-Noble11 kmLieu-Saint-Amand11 kmHordain11 kmL'Alène d'Or11 kmLe Molinel11 kmOisy11 kmNoyelles-sur-Selle11 kmRue du Rosult11 kmGalmont11 kmFéchain12 kmLa Jonquière12 kmLe Marais de Sin12 kmDechy12 kmLe Bassin Rond12 kmBugnicourt12 kmMillonfosse12 kmRue du Rosier12 km
Somain from above
Around Somain30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Selle (Scheldt tributary)Nature9.1 kmBassin RondNature12 kmSenséeNature9.2 kmMer de FlinesNature10 kmHaineNature24 kmScarpeNature20 kmMont de la JusticeMountain23 kmBrasserie Laden-WallezMonument0.1 kmChapelle Sainte-Barbe de SomainMonument1.4 kmPrieuré de Beaurepaire de SomainMonument1.6 kmChâteau de Villers-CampeauMonument1.7 kméglise Notre-Dame des Mineurs de WaziersMonument13 kmBelfry of DouaiMonument14 kmCollégiale Saint-Pierre de DouaiMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques de DouaiMonument15 kmMaison du TerrilMuseum2.9 kmMaison de notre histoire à FenainMuseum1.6 kmMusée de la Chartreuse de DouaiMuseum15 kmMusée archéologique ArkéosMuseum12 kmMusée municipal de la tour abbatiale de Saint-Amand-les-EauxMuseum14 kmSomainStation0.5 kmMontigny-en-OstreventStation6.6 kmLourchesStation7.0 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port21 kmValenciennesPlace17 kmDouaiPlace14 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace23 kmDenainPlace8.7 kmAnzinPlace16 kmSin-le-NoblePlace11 km
Postal code
59490
Getting to Somain
Lille AirportLIL
26 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
84 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
98 kmSomainRailway station
0.5 kmMontigny-en-OstreventRailway station
6.6 kmLourchesRailway station
7 kmPort de CantimpréFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Somain
Places with a climate like Somain
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Somain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Somain.
What is the hottest month in Somain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Somain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Somain?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Somain?
The postal code of Somain is 59490.