- Elevation
- 250 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport41 km
- LGG Liège Airport87 km
About Le Franc Bois
Le Franc Bois is a natural site. Location: Namur Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Bénitier and Eau Blanche.
Climate of Le Franc Bois
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 74 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- June (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (60 mm)
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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 60 | 68 | 60 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 66 | 71 | 74 | 77 |
How to get to Le Franc Bois
The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 41 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Charleroi, 36 km to the north.
Airports
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) Charleroi 41 kmnorth
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 87 kmnortheast
- Brussels Airport (BRU) Zaventem 90 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Charleroi Population: 200.1K 36 kmnorth
- Namur Population: 110.9K 47 kmnortheast
- Anderlecht Population: 160.6K 84 kmnorth
- Brussels Population: 1M 85 kmnorth
- Schaarbeek Population: 132.8K 87 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Le Franc Bois
Within 100 km: 199 historic and cultural sites, 1,267 natural sites, 753 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km235 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 22 kmNE
- Étang de Virelles Lake 15 kmW
- Étang de Séloignes Lake 22 kmSW
- Étang d'Oise Lake 25 kmSW
25–60 km723 places
- Grand Étang de Fosse Lake 31 kmN
- Étang de la Forge Gérard Lake 29 kmSW
- Étang de Boiron Lake 27 kmSE
- Mont Panisel Mountain 56 kmNW
60–100 km1,261 places
- Île du Moulin Island 91 kmNE
- Île Monsin Island 99 kmNE
- Hofstademeer Lake 99 kmN
- Étang des Épioux Lake 65 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Mariembourg Village, Couvin2.6 km W
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Nismes Village, Viroinval2.6 km S
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Fagnolle Village, Philippeville1 km NE
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Roche à l'Homme Village, Viroinval1.4 km S
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Olloy-sur-Viroin Village, Viroinval4.5 km SE
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Dourbes Village, Viroinval2.5 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bénitier River, Namur Province0.6 km NW
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Eau Blanche River, Wallonia1.4 km S
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Bois Pousset Natural site, Namur Province2.2 km N
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Bois Fond d'Ingremez Natural site, Namur Province2.2 km N
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Eau Noire River, Wallonia1.7 km S
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Bois des Socs Natural site, Namur Province2.8 km NW
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Bois Dumont Natural site, Namur Province3.1 km NE
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Brouffe River, Wallonia2.4 km W
Sources & licences
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