Best time to go to the North of France for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the North of France?
When is the best time to go to the North of France? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the North of France, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
- The best months to go to Arras (Pas-de-Calais) are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Arras (Pas-de-Calais) are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are January, June, July, November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Cambrai, Dunkirk, Bray-Dunes, Valenciennes, Aulnoye-Aymeries, Dannes, Douai and Leffrinckoucke, with good weather at least 6 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer are August and September
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Nord
Lille, Dunkirk, Cambrai...
Pas-de-Calais
Calais, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Boulogne-sur-Mer...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in the North of France for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to North of France by cities
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Pas-de-Calais 
Temperatures and rainfall in the North of France
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of North of France and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais and Cambrai, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the North of France
Find out when North of France has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in the North of France
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, October, November and December. The number of visitors to North of France is high in: April, May, June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in the North of France: January, February and March.
- Low season in the North of France: October, November and December.
- High season in the North of France: April, May, June and September.
- Peak season in the North of France: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for North of France month by month
Average price for flights to the North of France
A return flight between London and Lille is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 168 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 128 more for your airline ticket to Lille if you go in august.
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Where to go in the North of France?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Lille | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Arras (Pas-de-Calais) | 43°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 45°F | 45°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Calais | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 65°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Cambrai | 43°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Dunkirk | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Le Touquet | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Bray-Dunes | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Montreuil-sur-Mer | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Valenciennes | 43°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Wissant | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 65°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Audinghen | 45°F | 45°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Audresselles | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Aulnoye-Aymeries | 43°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Berck | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Dannes | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Douai | 43°F | 47°F | 54°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Escalles | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 65°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Hardelot-Plage | 45°F | 45°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Le Portel | 45°F | 47°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 70°F | 67°F | 61°F | 52°F | 49°F |
Legend:
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tolerable weather
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About North of France
What can I do in the North of France?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for North of France reliable?
Climate data for North of France has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for North of France allows us to determine the average for each month in Lille, Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Cambrai, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, and 44 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.