Hauts-de-France, France
Watten
Watten is a village in Hauts-de-France, France. It has a population of about 2,564 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,564
Local time04:44
50.84° N, 2.21° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code59143October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Watten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:28 · 18:4510 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Watten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct13°8°15.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
When to go to Watten
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 | 32 | 56 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 49 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 50 | 56 | 49 | 60 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 70 | 87 | 84 | 81 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Watten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Watten
2.3 km
Blockhaus d'ÉperlecquesBuilt 1943
1.1 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame du MontBuilt 1072
12 km
Moniales de WisquesBuilt 1889
14 km
Église Saint-Omer de BrouckerqueBuilt 1891
10 km
Abbey of Saint Bertin
10 km
Saint-Omer Cathedral
Museum10 km
Musée de l'hôtel Sandelin
Museum10 km
Musée Henri DupuisMore museums: Maison des Archers
Outdoors around Watten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bal ParcTheme parks
0.5 kmBelvédère du Tir à l'ArcViewpoints
0.7 kmSite de la Montagne de WattenViewpoints
1 kmCamping Municipal BeauséjourCamp sites
1.4 kmChâteau du GandspetteCamp sites
2.3 kmClub des SmogglersDive site
20 kmNature around Watten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Watten
Earthquakes around Watten
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 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Watten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Holque2.1 kmWulverdinghe3.1 kmMillam3.2 kmPont l'Abbesse5.3 kmSaint-Momelin5.9 kmMerckeghem6.5 kmVolckerinckhove6.5 kmLederzeele6.5 kmLa Kruys6.5 kmSaint-Pierre-Brouck6.8 kmLynck6.9 kmCappelle-Brouck7 kmNieurlet7.2 kmBroxeele7.5 kmHossenaere8.4 kmBuysscheure9.2 kmRue du Rosendael9.4 kmSaint-Nicolas9.4 kmLooberghe9.9 kmBollezeele10 kmErkelsbrugge10 kmRubrouck10 kmDrincham10 kmEringhem11 kmLe Guindal12 kmBourbourg12 kmBourbourg- Campagne13 kmPitgam13 kmLes Anciennes Mottes13 kmOchtezeele13 kmNoordpeene14 kmCoppenaxfort14 kmArnèke14 kmZegerscappel14 kmBrouckerque14 km
Watten from above
Around Watten33 places to see, do and reach nearby
HemNature8.7 kmPeene BecqueNature20 kmAa RiverNature22 kmBléquinNature16 kmBourreNature25 kmBanc de MardyckNature24 kmÎle JeantyNature24 kmMont HulinMountain32 kmClub des SmogglersDive site20 kmBlockhaus d'ÉperlecquesMonument2.3 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame du MontMonument1.1 kmMoniales de WisquesMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Omer de BrouckerqueMonument14 kmAbbey of Saint BertinMonument10 kmSaint-Omer CathedralMonument10 kmMarais Audomarois biosphere reserveMonument5.9 kmAbbaye de ClairmaraisMonument10 kmMusée de l'hôtel SandelinMuseum10 kmMusée Henri DupuisMuseum10 kmLa CoupoleMuseum15 kmMaison de la BatailleMuseum14 kmMaison du Marais de Saint-OmerMuseum10 kmWatten – ÉperlecquesStation1.3 kmRuminghemStation4.8 kmSaint-OmerStation10 kmEmbarcadèreFerry port0.6 kmPetit-Fort-PhilippeFerry port20 kmDunkirkPlace25 kmSaint-OmerPlace10 kmArquesPlace13 kmMarckPlace23 kmWormhoutPlace19 kmBlendecquesPlace14 km
Postal code
59143
Getting to Watten
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
61 kmLille AirportLIL
69 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
134 kmWatten – ÉperlecquesRailway station
1.3 kmRuminghemRailway station
4.8 kmSaint-OmerRailway station
10 kmEmbarcadèreFerry port
0.6 kmPetit-Fort-PhilippeGrand-Fort-Philippe
20 kmPlaces near Watten
Places with a climate like Watten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Watten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watten.
What is the hottest month in Watten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Watten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watten?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Watten?
The postal code of Watten is 59143.