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The least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France

Lille (Nord), Tourcoing (Nord), Roubaix (Nord), and Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord) are tied as the least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France, with just 1,627 hours of sunshine a year on average.

280 towns ranked out of 3,782

Lille, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLille 1,627hrs/yr Nord
  2. 2ndTourcoing 1,627hrs/yr Nord
  3. 3rdRoubaix 1,627hrs/yr Nord

Photos: © Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · © Mairie de roubaix, CC BY-SA 3.0

This ranking covers 280 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Vignacourt (Somme) comes last with 1,761 hours a year.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Hours of sunshine per year Proportional bar Population
1 tied Lille Nord (59) 1,627 240,109
1 tied Tourcoing Nord (59) 1,627 99,346
1 tied Roubaix Nord (59) 1,627 98,701
1 tied Villeneuve-d'Ascq Nord (59) 1,627 63,462
1 tied Douai Nord (59) 1,627 41,108
1 tied Wattrelos Nord (59) 1,627 41,013
1 tied Marcq-en-Barœul Nord (59) 1,627 40,930
1 tied Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 33,122
1 tied Liévin Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 30,398
1 tied Lambersart Nord (59) 1,627 27,572
1 tied Armentières Nord (59) 1,627 27,382
1 tied Hénin-Beaumont Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 26,029
1 tied Loos Nord (59) 1,627 22,850
1 tied La Madeleine Nord (59) 1,627 22,006
1 tied Mons-en-Barœul Nord (59) 1,627 21,244
1 tied Wasquehal Nord (59) 1,627 21,005
1 tied Halluin Nord (59) 1,627 20,864
1 tied Croix Nord (59) 1,627 20,790
1 tied Ronchin Nord (59) 1,627 19,943
1 tied Faches-Thumesnil Nord (59) 1,627 18,722
1 tied Hem Nord (59) 1,627 18,719
1 tied Carvin Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 18,033
1 tied Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 17,556
1 tied Saint-Amand-les-Eaux Nord (59) 1,627 16,239
1 tied Sin-le-Noble Nord (59) 1,627 16,154
1 tied Wattignies Nord (59) 1,627 15,725
1 tied Haubourdin Nord (59) 1,627 15,202
1 tied Lys-lez-Lannoy Nord (59) 1,627 14,170
1 tied Roncq Nord (59) 1,627 14,157
1 tied Mouvaux Nord (59) 1,627 13,558
1 tied Seclin Nord (59) 1,627 13,360
1 tied Saint-André-lez-Lille Nord (59) 1,627 13,354
1 tied Comines Nord (59) 1,627 12,824
1 tied Marquette-lez-Lille Nord (59) 1,627 12,695
1 tied Harnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 12,334
1 tied Somain Nord (59) 1,627 11,837
1 tied Méricourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 11,662
1 tied Wambrechies Nord (59) 1,627 11,134
1 tied Annœullin Nord (59) 1,627 10,958
1 tied Oignies Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 10,373
1 tied Courrières Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 10,243
1 tied Neuville-en-Ferrain Nord (59) 1,627 10,074
1 tied Aniche Nord (59) 1,627 10,007
1 tied Bondues Nord (59) 1,627 9,932
1 tied Montigny-en-Gohelle Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 9,784
1 tied Lesquin Nord (59) 1,627 9,691
1 tied Leers Nord (59) 1,627 9,579
1 tied Sallaumines Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 9,451
1 tied Beuvry Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 9,344
1 tied La Chapelle-d'Armentières Nord (59) 1,627 8,824
1 tied Wingles Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 8,765
1 tied Vendin-le-Vieil Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 8,596
1 tied Rouvroy Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 8,580
1 tied Orchies Nord (59) 1,627 8,528
1 tied Pérenchies Nord (59) 1,627 8,519
1 tied Linselles Nord (59) 1,627 8,249
1 tied Mazingarbe Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 8,246
1 tied Houplines Nord (59) 1,627 8,030
1 tied Libercourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 8,008
1 tied Billy-Montigny Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 7,975
1 tied Courcelles-lès-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 7,860
1 tied Nieppe Nord (59) 1,627 7,846
1 tied Wavrin Nord (59) 1,627 7,842
1 tied Waziers Nord (59) 1,627 7,310
1 tied Templeuve-en-Pévèle Nord (59) 1,627 7,308
1 tied Leforest Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 7,122
1 tied Auby Nord (59) 1,627 7,110
1 tied Noyelles-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,882
1 tied Quesnoy-sur-Deûle Nord (59) 1,627 6,866
1 tied Loos-en-Gohelle Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,847
1 tied La Bassée Nord (59) 1,627 6,687
1 tied Grenay Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,669
1 tied Estaires Nord (59) 1,627 6,648
1 tied Cuincy Nord (59) 1,627 6,535
1 tied Lallaing Nord (59) 1,627 6,340
1 tied Pecquencourt Nord (59) 1,627 6,334
1 tied Dourges Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,164
1 tied Ostricourt Nord (59) 1,627 6,124
1 tied Fouquières-lès-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,119
1 tied Noyelles-Godault Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 6,020
1 tied Roost-Warendin Nord (59) 1,627 6,004
1 tied Douvrin Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,930
1 tied Flines-lez-Raches Nord (59) 1,627 5,830
1 tied Sainghin-en-Weppes Nord (59) 1,627 5,729
1 tied Santes Nord (59) 1,627 5,712
1 tied La Gorgue Nord (59) 1,627 5,672
1 tied Baisieux Nord (59) 1,627 5,595
1 tied Fenain Nord (59) 1,627 5,488
1 tied Wervicq-Sud Nord (59) 1,627 5,478
1 tied Flers-en-Escrebieux Nord (59) 1,627 5,454
1 tied Erquinghem-Lys Nord (59) 1,627 5,386
1 tied Dechy Nord (59) 1,627 5,365
1 tied Brebières Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,355
1 tied Bauvin Nord (59) 1,627 5,295
1 tied Loison-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,194
1 tied Billy-Berclau Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,144
1 tied Laventie Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,137
1 tied Lestrem Pas-de-Calais (62) 1,627 5,095
1 tied Bousbecque Nord (59) 1,627 5,036
1 tied Lambres-lez-Douai Nord (59) 1,627 4,962

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual hours of sunshine at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

What is the least sunny city in Hauts-de-France?

Lille (Nord), Tourcoing (Nord), Roubaix (Nord), and Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord) are tied as the least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France, with just 1,627 hours of sunshine a year on average.

What are the 10 least sunny cities in Hauts-de-France?

In order: Lille (1,627 hours a year), Tourcoing (1,627 hours a year), Roubaix (1,627 hours a year), Villeneuve-d'Ascq (1,627 hours a year), Douai (1,627 hours a year), Wattrelos (1,627 hours a year), Marcq-en-Barœul (1,627 hours a year), Lens (1,627 hours a year), Liévin (1,627 hours a year), and Lambersart (1,627 hours a year).

What is the sunniest city in Hauts-de-France?

Vignacourt (Somme) is the sunniest city in Hauts-de-France, with 1,761 hours of sunshine a year on average. See the sunniest cities in Hauts-de-France.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

280 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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