Bois d'Howis, Hainaut Province — Elevation and map

About Bois d'Howis

Bois d'Howis is a natural site. Location: Hainaut Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Bois le Comte and Bois de la Houssière.

Climate of Bois d'Howis

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month: August (day 23°)
Coldest month: February (night 0°)
Wettest month: June (77 mm)
Driest month: February (56 mm)

5° 0°

6° 0°

10° 2°

13° 4°

18° 8°

20° 10°

23° 12°

19° 10°

14° 7°

9° 3°

6° 1°

Jan

68

Feb

56

Mar

71

Apr

57

May

69

Jun

77

Jul

69

Aug

61

Sep

62

Oct

69

Nov

77

Dec

76

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Bois d'Howis
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	10°	13°	18°	20°	23°	23°	19°	14°	9°	6°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	2°	4°	8°	10°	12°	12°	10°	7°	3°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	68	56	71	57	69	77	69	61	62	69	77	76

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bois d'Howis

The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 20 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Charleroi, 17 km to the east.

Airports

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) Charleroi 20 kmnortheast
Brussels Airport (BRU) Zaventem 62 kmnorth
Lille Airport (LIL) Lesquin 83 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Charleroi Population: 200.1K 17 kmeast
Namur Population: 110.9K 47 kmeast
Anderlecht Population: 160.6K 53 kmnorth
Brussels Population: 1M 55 kmnorth
Schaarbeek Population: 132.8K 57 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Bois d'Howis

Within 100 km: 291 historic and cultural sites, 1,067 natural sites, 984 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km201 places

Lac de l'Eau d'Heure Lake 21 kmSE
Lac de la Plate Taille Lake 23 kmSE
Mont Panisel Mountain 19 kmNW
Terril de l'Héribus Mountain 21 kmW

25–60 km860 places

Île d'Androssart Island 48 kmSE
Étang de Virelles Lake 34 kmS
Étang de Séloignes Lake 39 kmS
Étang d'Oise Lake 41 kmS

60–100 km1,281 places

Het Eiland Island 97 kmN
Hofstademeer Lake 72 kmN
Étang de Boiron Lake 64 kmSE
Vijvers van Bellefroid Lake 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Mont-Sainte-Geneviève Village, Lobbes
1.5 km NE
Lobbes Village, Arrondissement of Thuin
3.5 km SE
Sars-la-Buissière Village, Lobbes
3 km S
Bienne-lez-Happart Village, Lobbes
1.5 km S
Merbes-Sainte-Marie Village, Merbes-le-Château
3.4 km SW
Vivier Coulon Village, Lobbes
1.3 km SW

Bois d'Howis

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Bois le Comte Natural site, Hainaut Province
1 km NW
Bois de la Houssière Natural site, Hainaut Province
2 km E
Bois de Montreuil Natural site, Hainaut Province
2.6 km SW
Rabion River, Hainaut Province
2.6 km SE
Menu Bois Natural site, Hainaut Province
4.5 km NW
Bois de Pincemaille Natural site, Hainaut Province
4.8 km W
Bois de Fontaine Natural site, Hainaut Province
4.9 km E
Bois Janot Natural site, Hainaut Province
5.5 km S