Location & Surroundings
Ames is a village in Hauts-de-France, France with 533 inhabitants, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lillers, 5 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 190 km to the south. The nearest airport is Merville-Calonne Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 32' 27" N, 2° 24' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 533
- Pop. Density 536 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 19:39
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ames
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.3 | 4.4 | 265 | 71 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 3.9 | 252 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 273 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 37 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 2.72 / 3.14 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 3.6 | 28 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.2 | 47 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.0 | 60 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 130 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 59 | 306.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 4.2 | 176 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 3.6 | 158 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 6.5 | 175 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 6.1 | 181 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 1.30 / 1.31 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 2.4 | 250 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 1.29 / 2.61 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ames today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ames?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ames?
Ames is a populated place.
How many people live in Ames?
Population about 533.
What is the elevation of Ames?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Ames located?
It is at 50.54079, 2.41512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames in?
It is in France.