Ardennes Ardenne
The Ardennes is a low mountain range. It is one of the 125 sights in France listed on this site and is ranked 22nd in popularity among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach about 19 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with lows around -2 °C. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, though December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of rain over 17 days.
The range is about 285 km from Paris. Travelers can reach the area via Liège Airport in Belgium, which is 46 km away, or Maastricht Aachen Airport in the Netherlands, located 74 km away. The site is near Kneiff, which is about 28 km from the area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 120 | 96 | 108 | 83 | 96 | 103 | 103 | 105 | 98 | 108 | 108 | 127 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
