Location & Surroundings
Arques is a town in Hauts-de-France, France with 9,551 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blendecques, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saint-Omer - Wizernes, 5 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° 44' 2" N, 2° 18' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,551
- Pop. Density 2,557 p/km²
- Built-up 28.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 08:17
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arques
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arques, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 15 | 77 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 2.3 | 54 | 88 | 1,026.9 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 4.5 | 49 | 65 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 39 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 2.6 | 72 | 76 | 1,025.5 | 0.27 / 1.10 | 79 | 198.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.9 | 95 | 91 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 1.8 | 92 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 3.2 | 79 | 69 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 2.9 | 61 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.3 | 3.5 | 81 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 4.4 | 75 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 3.6 | 127 | 94 | 1,007.0 | 1.54 / 2.18 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 6.2 | 215 | 84 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 4.8 | 182 | 78 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arques?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arques today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Arques?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Arques?
Arques is a populated place.
How many people live in Arques?
Population about 9,551.
What is the elevation of Arques?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Arques located?
It is at 50.73375, 2.30237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arques in?
It is in France.