Villeneuve-d'Ascq weather in October
In October, Villeneuve-d'Ascq sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 59 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villeneuve-d'Ascq's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villeneuve-d'Ascq's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:19 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical October day in Villeneuve-d'Ascq reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 | 17 | 10 |
| 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 13 | 15 | 9 |
| 14 | 15 | 9 |
| 15 | 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 15 | 9 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 8 |
| 19 | 15 | 8 |
| 20 | 14 | 8 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 23 | 14 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 8 |
| 25 | 14 | 8 |
| 26 | 14 | 8 |
| 27 | 13 | 8 |
| 28 | 13 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 7 |
| 30 | 13 | 7 |
| 31 | 13 | 7 |
How October really feels in Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 2° | 60 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 51 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 52 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 47 | 11 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.0 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 62 | 12 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 59 | 10.7 | 0 | 16.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 61 | 11 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 68 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 19° / 12° | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 59 | 11.1 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 61 | 11.8 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 71 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Villeneuve-d'Ascq gets around 59 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:58 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:59 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 7:04 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:06 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:09 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:13 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:14 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:16 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:18 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:19 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:21 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 10.3 | 7:23 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:25 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 7:28 | 5:35 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 7:30 | 5:33 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 7:31 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:33 | 5:29 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:35 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:37 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:38 | 5:24 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:40 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:42 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:43 | 5:18 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.4 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Villeneuve-d'Ascq for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villeneuve-d'Ascq in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Villeneuve-d'Ascq sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Villeneuve-d'Ascq in October
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Villeneuve-d'Ascq in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villeneuve-d'Ascq peaks around June 23 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Villeneuve-d'Ascq?
Villeneuve-d'Ascq sits at 50.6°N, 3.2°E, 32 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Mons-en-Barœul, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Villeneuve-d'Ascq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villeneuve-d'Ascq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.
The land around Villeneuve-d'Ascq is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (40%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Villeneuve-d'Ascq (50.6167°, 3.1666°, elevation 32 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).