Hauts-de-France, France
Violaines
Violaines is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 3,839 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,839
Local time16:25
50.54° N, 2.79° EElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code62138October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Violaines at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:26 · 18:4110 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
75 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
8 of them World Heritage
Weather in Violaines
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 92%
Today24 Oct12°7°15 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°12 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov9°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°
When to go to Violaines
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 | 21 | 33 | 56 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 49 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 50 | 59 | 50 | 64 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Violaines
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Violaines
UNESCO13 km
Lens railway stationBuilt 1927
UNESCO8.6 km
Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military CemeteryBuilt 2010
UNESCO9.1 km
Loos MemorialBuilt 1930
11 km
Église Saint-Vaast de BéthuneBuilt 1547
UNESCO3.8 km
Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial
UNESCO9.2 km
V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial
Museum12 km
Louvre-LensBuilt 2010
Museum8.6 km
Musée de la bataille de FromellesOutdoors around Violaines
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Greenie CampCamp sites
0.4 kmParc des Glissoires Ch' ti ParcTheme parks
0.7 kmGolf de BéthuneGolf courses
0.8 kmCamping des SablonnièresCamp sites
1 kmGolf du Vert ParcGolf courses
1 kmViewing PlatformViewpoints
1.5 kmNature around Violaines
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Violaines
Earthquakes around Violaines
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 · 85 km
Towns and villages around Violaines
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée1.8 kmLe Bourg1.9 kmLorgies3 kmAuchy-les-Mines3.2 kmFestubert3.7 kmHaisnes3.8 kmCuinchy3.9 kmRichebourg-l'Avoué4.2 kmCité Madagascar4.3 kmDouvrin4.7 kmCambrin4.9 kmNeuve-Chapelle4.9 kmLe Bas d'Annequin5.3 kmRichebourg-Saint-Vaast5.5 kmCité St Elie5.8 kmLe Touret5.9 kmLe Préolan5.9 kmHulluch6 kmRichebourg6.1 kmBilly-Berclau6.1 kmGorre6.2 kmAnnequin6.3 kmCité du Numéro 96.4 kmBerclau6.4 kmCité Saint-Pierre6.5 kmVermelles6.5 kmCité Saint-Léonard6.5 kmBénifontaine6.6 kmWingles7.1 kmNoyelles-lès-Vermelles7.2 kmLa Couture7.3 kmLe Quesnoy7.3 kmLe Hamel7.5 kmBeuvry7.8 kmSailly-Labourse7.9 kmVieille-Chapelle8.3 kmEssars8.7 kmMeurchin8.8 kmLabourse9 kmLocon9.2 kmLoos-en-Gohelle9.3 kmVendin-le-Vieil9.3 kmMazingarbe9.4 kmLe Todion9.4 kmLa Fosse9.5 kmVerquigneul9.7 kmLaventie9.7 kmCité du Mont Sans Pareil10 kmPont-à-Vendin10 kmGrenay11 kmBéthune11 kmNœux-les-Mines11 kmCité des Cheminots11 kmAnnay11 kmEstevelles11 kmLestrem11 kmVerquin11 kmBully-les-Mines12 kmQuartier Leclerc12 kmLa Grande Résidence12 kmAnnezin12 kmHinges12 kmCité Saint-Paul12 kmLens12 kmLoison-sous-Lens12 kmVaudricourt12 kmFleurbaix13 kmDrouvin-le-Marais13 kmZone d'Activités Concertées des Marichelles13 kmÉpinoy13 kmCité Bellevue13 kmFouquières-lès-Béthune13 kmSailly-sur-la-Lys13 kmSains-en-Gohelle13 kmCité d'Orient13 kmCarvin13 kmBac Saint-Maur13 kmVendin-lès-Béthune13 kmOblinghem13 kmHarnes13 km
Violaines from above
Around Violaines28 places to see, do and reach nearby
LoisneNature8.0 kmSurgeonNature4.0 kmDeûleNature24 kmLaweNature12 kmClarenceNature15 kmNaveNature17 kmLens railway stationMonument13 kmFromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military CemeteryMonument8.6 kmLoos MemorialMonument9.1 kmÉglise Saint-Vaast de BéthuneMonument11 kmNeuve-Chapelle Indian MemorialMonument3.8 kmV.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and MemorialMonument9.2 kmDud Corner CemeteryMonument9.2 kmTown hall of BéthuneMonument11 kmLouvre-LensMuseum12 kmMusée de la bataille de FromellesMuseum8.6 kmMusée régional d'éthnologie (Béthune, Pas-de-Calais)Museum9.9 kmParc MosaïcMuseum14 kmMusée d'histoire et d'archéologie de HarnesMuseum14 kmLa BasséeStation1.9 kmSaloméStation3.4 kmMarquilliesStation5.6 kmLillePlace21 kmArmentièresPlace17 kmLiévinPlace14 kmHénin-BeaumontPlace19 kmLa MadeleinePlace23 kmCarvinPlace13 km
Postal code
62138
Getting to Violaines
Lille AirportLIL
22 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
73 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
119 kmLa BasséeRailway station
1.9 kmSaloméRailway station
3.4 kmMarquilliesRailway station
5.6 kmPlaces near Violaines
Places with a climate like Violaines
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Violaines?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Violaines.
What is the hottest month in Violaines?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Violaines?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Violaines?
November is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Violaines?
The postal code of Violaines is 62138.