Houdain, France
Hauts-de-France · France
Houdain is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 7,622. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Houdain
Houdain is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune.
People
Climate
| Population | 7,622 |
| Population Density | 2,310 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.4504°, 2.5378° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5 inches (927 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.0 inches (10 cm) |
About Houdain
Houdain is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 7,622. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below France avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Area | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,310/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.4504°N, 2.5378°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 92 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 116 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in |
Houdain has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Houdain
9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Paul Langevin | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jules Elby | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Léon Blum | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Colombes | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire RPI 155 | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Marie Curie | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Nicolas Copernic | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Jacques Prévert | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Houdain
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banquise FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Génération Mix | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CHIC RADIO HITS | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Scarpe Sensée | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Saravadio | alternative / indie | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Houdain
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives municipales | ||||
| Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitors Centre | ||||
| Cité Nature | ||||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | ||||
| Labanque | ||||
| Lens' 14-18, Centre d'Histoire Guerre et Paix | ||||
| Moulin Musée Municipal Wintenberger | ||||
| Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Bruno-Danvin | ||||
| Musée d'ethnologie régionale | ||||
| Musée de l'Abeille | ||||
| Musée de la mine | ||||
| Musée de la Mine | ||||
| Musée de la Mine | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Rurale | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras | ||||
| Musée du Vieux II | ||||
| Musée Vivant Preserved Battlefield | ||||
| Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum | ||||
| Wellington Quarry Museum WW1 |
Libraries in Houdain
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Arc-en-Ciel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque départementale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Blancs-Monts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque pour tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque René Goscinny | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire de Béthune | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Ronville | 0.0 | |||||
| Direction de l'Information et de l'Ingénierie Documentaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Les mots passants | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Albert Uderzo | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Arras | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathèque de Berlencourt le Cauroy CCCA | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de La Gorgue | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Savy-Berlette | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Elie Weisel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Estaminet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Brel | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Baclet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Buridan | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jean Monnet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Julia Kervéleo | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Philippe-Miloszyk | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque-Ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Service territorial de la lecture publique — Site de Lillers | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Houdain
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché | |||||
| Marché FRET |
Cafes in Houdain
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Houdain
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Houdain
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Houdain
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancienne brasserie-malterie de la Lys | ||||
| BCA2 – La Riviere | ||||
| Brasserie Brebis Galeuse | ||||
| Brasserie de La Lawe | ||||
| Brasserie Delbeke | ||||
| Brasserie du Pays Flamand | ||||
| Brasserie du Pays Flamand | ||||
| Brasserie L'intemporelle | ||||
| Brasserie Saint-Germain | ||||
| La Brasserie Airoise | ||||
| La Chope de l’Artois | ||||
| Micro Brasserie L'Arras'In |
Stadiums & Teams in Houdain
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Houdain
27 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Amiens Glisy Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Calais Marck Airport | CQF | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Albert Bray airport | BYF | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonavis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Cambrai Niergnies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| La Boisselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lœuilly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Poix de Picardie Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Quentin-Roupy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Houdain
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Houdain |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Houdain
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle polonaise Reine-du-Monde | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Saint-Rémi |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Houdain?
Houdain has a population of 7,622 residents and is located in France. The population density is 2,310 people per square mile, spread across 3.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Houdain?
Houdain has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.
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