Things to do in Arques in August

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Overview

August is a good time to visit Arques. The weather is usually mildly cool and breezy, with temperatures ranging from 57—71°F (14—22°C).

Arques has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your August trip to Arques. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to August. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Arques in August. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout August, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in Arques in August

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Holidays in Arques in August
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  • Assumption of Mary (August 15)
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Weather in Arques in August

Temperatures on an average day in Arques in August

The average temperature in Arques in August for a typical day ranges from a high of 71°F (22°C) to a low of 57°F (14°C). Some would describe the temperature to be mildly cool. The general area may also feel breezy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Arques, August, has days with highs of 71°F (22°C) and lows of 57°F (14°C). The coldest month, February has days with highs of 45°F (7°C) and lows of 35°F (1°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Arques in August based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in August
71°F
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57°F
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General weather summary

Mildly cool, breezy
Feels like
26%
Chance of rain
0.087 in
Amount
14.5 mph
Wind speed
76%
Humidity
14.6 hrs
Daylight length
6:37 AM
Sunrise
9:10 PM
Sunset
51%
Cloud cover
T-shirt
What to wear
What to wear in August
With an average high of 71°F (22°C) and a low of 57°F (14°C), it generally feels mildly cool and breezy. There might also be a small chance of rain. With that in mind, most people would dress in something light like your favorite t-shirt
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Best attractions for Arques in August

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Arques has to offer for travelers in August, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Arques that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Arques for August.
Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes, Arques
1. Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes, Arques
4.3
(273)
Sights & Landmarks
Historic Sites
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Last saw this when it was a decaying ruin, the transformation is amazing. Renovated and restored. A friendly reception, an excellent audio tour. A worthy show case for early engineering
Really quaint boat lift museum. It explains the history and increasing number of barges and boatmen using the canal system, ferrying goods throughout the region and beyond. A pleasant walk through time. We were given interpretation headsets on our visit available in different languages. Entry fee was fair for the visit. Fascinating for visitors of all ages although youngest children my need more stimulation as there are lots of printed reading panels.
A very nicely curated museum with an audio guide in many languages.
Good museum. Very interesting
Under renovation, impressive construction! Looking forward to the re-opening!
The only boat lift (or lock lift) in France located at the outskirts of the glass-town Arques. The lift, which was constructed in 1881-1887 and inaugurated on 8 july 1888, replaced a flight of five locks. This clever piece of 19th century engineering that could lift ships up to 300 tons over the height difference of 13.13 meters functioned until 1967, when the lift itself was replaced by one large lock. Fortunately, the ship lift was saved from demolition and in 2014 it was even awarded the status of "Monument Historique".
(Translated by Google) This is a perfect example of industrial heritage, a testament to the genius of mankind in overcoming geological difficulties and thus taming the elements. The museum is attractive and easily understandable, with public interaction, making the visit particularly fun. The museum staff are very pleasant, as are the pilot and the catamaran guide, a logical and essential step in discovering the canals, the world of boating and the impressive operation of a large-scale lock. A must-see. (Original) Il s'agit d'un parfait exemple de patrimoine industriel, témoin du génie des hommes pour pallier les difficultés géologiques et dompter ainsi les éléments. La muséographie est attractive et facilement compréhensible, avec des interactions du public, rendant la visite particulièrement ludique. Le personnel du musée est très agréable, autant que le pilote et l'accompagnatrice du catamaran, suite logique et indispensable pour découvrir les canaux, l'univers de la battellerie et le fonctionnement impressionnant d'une écluse grand gabarit. À visiter absolument.
(Translated by Google) Historic and industrial site to visit during a stay in St Omer and its region (Original) Lieu historique et industriel à visiter lors d un séjour sur St Omer et sa region
Brasserie Goudale Arques
2. Brasserie Goudale Arques
4.5
(447)
Beer distributor
Food & Drink
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As a Dutchman with a married daughter in Paris i always buy me some beers from La Goudale when we visit them. Now at this moment i'm drinking a Belzebuth, your beers always are so good, keep on going this way.
If you are at a loose end one afternoon very worth the visit beer tasting at the end it's very good English film at beginning explains all of the process
Friendly staff thanks
Hi We live in Cyprus found the beer in our local supermarket Great taste and hope that they keep it in stock
(Translated by Google) Great family visit! Impressive to see... top tasting at the end, very nice shop. We loved it! THANKS (Original) Superbe visite en famille ! Impressionnant à voir.. dégustation au top à la fin, très belle boutique. Nous avons adoré ! Merci
(Translated by Google) Very interesting visit, friendly and passionate guide. Very warm welcome. An ultra-modern site but a very concrete visit. Enough to make us even more ambassadors of Goudale! (Original) Visite très intéressante, guide sympa et passionnée. Très bon accueil. Un site ultra-moderne mais une visite très concrète. De quoi nous rendre encore + ambassadeurs de la Goudale !
Clownland
3. Clownland
3.9
(224)
Amusement center
Fun & Games
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(Translated by Google) Beautiful children's play area, very large with a lot of activity. I recommend Don't listen to negative reviews because it's worth the trip Kind staff Correct location, cleanliness level Trampolines, a small discotheque area From slides… (Original) Belle espace de jeux enfant , très grand avec pas mal d’activité. Je recommande Écouter pas les avis négatifs car sa vaut le déplacement Personnel gentil Lieu correct niveau propreté Des trampolines, un petit coin discothèque Dès tobbogans …
(Translated by Google) I don't know where to start... Hygiene, what a horror. The smell, the humidity, the decor, the maintenance, the security... Really nothing is there! Really disappointed to have paid 10€ entry for that. No supervision of staff (a glance is always better than nothing) or parents. Horrible... (Original) Je ne sais pas par où commencer... L'hygiène, quelle horreur. L'odeur, l'humidité, la déco, l'entretien, la sécurité ... Vraiment rien n'y est ! Vraiment déçue d'avoir payé 10€ l'entrée pour ça. Aucune surveillance du personnel (un coup d'oeil c'est tjs mieux que rien) ni des parents. Horrible...
(Translated by Google) Very bad children's park, I came this Saturday March 15 at the beginning of the afternoon, accompanied by my brother, his 2 and a half year old daughter, me and my 3 year old son, place not welcoming at all, entrance from behind the site, inside not very clean and quite untidy, no separation between the park for the little ones and the older ones and no supervision either from the staff or from the parents, there were a lot of very violent children who pushed, hit, screamed, who were obviously not educated and the problem is that without supervision and a lot of crying from the little ones who are thrown, crushed and even hit in the games by the adults, because I repeat no supervision. So we accompanied our children to prevent them from getting hurt and not because we wanted to have fun, but we were taken out by the park reception, sorry to watch our children but we don't want them to be hurt. There was pee in the trampolines, it smelled very strong and the children had their socks full of it. It's shameful to have a park without any supervision and to be cleared because we are too big to be in the games and I repeat it is not to have fun but rather to watch our little ones. (Original) Très mauvais parc pour enfants, je suis venue ce samedi 15 mars en début d’après midi, accompagné de mon frère, sa fille de 2ans et demi, moi et mon fils de 3ans, endroit pas accueillant du tout, entrée par derrière le site, dedans pas très propre et assez désordonné, pas de séparation entre le parc des touts petits et des plus grands et aucune surveillance que ce soit au près du personnel ou au près des parents, il y avait beaucoup d’enfants très violents qui poussaient, tapaient, hurlaient, qui n’étaient visiblement pas éduqués et le problème c’est que sans surveillance et bien beaucoup de pleurs de la part des petits qui sont projetés, écrasés et même tapés dans les jeux par les grands, parce que je répète aucune surveillance. On a donc accompagné nos enfants pour éviter qu’ils se fassent blesser et non parce que nous voulions nous amuser, mais nous nous sommes fait sortir par l’accueil du parc, pardon de surveiller nos enfants mais nous tenons pas à ce qu’ils soient blesser. Il y avait du pipi dans les trampolines, ça sentait très fort et les enfants en avaient plein leur chaussettes. C’est honteux d’avoir un parc sans aucune surveillance et se faire dégager car nous sommes trop grands pour être dans les jeux et je répète ce n’est pas pour nous amuser mais plutôt pour surveiller nos petits.
(Translated by Google) First visit and the last, hygiene needs to be reviewed! Disgusting floor and play area, full of dust... No supervision, some people even go with their shoes on the mattresses in the baby corner, cool for our babies who put everything in their mouths, plus there's nothing left for the children/babies to play with, very disappointed with my visit... (Original) Première visite et la dernière, hygiène plus qu'à revoir! Sol et jeu dégueulasse, plein de poussière... Aucune surveillance certaine personne aller carrément avec leurs chaussures sur les matelas du coin bébé cool pour nos bébé qui mettent tout à la bouche en plus de sa plus rien pour jouer pour les enfants/bébé très déçu de ma visite...
(Translated by Google) First and last time! Expensive for the establishment: poor hygiene, children of all ages are mixed, there is no supervision. Very poorly maintained, the park looks really dated. (Original) Premiere et dernière fois ! Cher pour l'établissement : mauvaise hygiène, les enfants de tous âges sont mélangés, il n'y a aucune surveillance. Très mal entretenu, le parc fait vraiment vieillot.
(Translated by Google) Very good, my two grandsons had fun, 2 years old, and his brother, 11. 2 hours inside is good. There's everything they need to have fun. One downside: it's forbidden to bring food or drink inside. There's plenty inside, for a fee, of course. Take out your wallet. If you want to get something to eat or drink, 20 euros isn't enough. Too bad. (Original) Très bien mes 2 petits fils se sont amusés 2ans et son frère 11ans 2 h a l’intérieur c est bien Il y a tous pour qu’ils s’amusent 1 bémol interdit de rentrer avec boisson et manger Il y a de quoi à l’intérieur payant bien sur Sortait votre porte monnaie Si vous voulez prendre à boire ou à manger à 4 20 euros c est pas assez Dommage
(Translated by Google) I don't recommend it. My son got a scratch that cost him a week in the hospital because it spread to an infection throughout his body, and he was on the verge of being hospitalized. He couldn't walk for two weeks, and after missing a week of school, his foot was also completely blue. It's a shame, I can't even imagine the breeding ground for bacteria. I'll never set foot in Clownland in Arques again. The playgrounds need to be disinfected more often, it's shameful! And the playgrounds are in poor condition. I don't recommend it. (Original) Je ne recommande pas. Mon fils s'est fait une égratignure qui lui as valu une semaine d'hospitalisation car c'est parti en infection dans tout son corps à deux doigts d'être hospitalisé. Il n'a pas pu marcher pendant 15 jours et à rater une semaine d'école il avait aussi son pied tout bleu c'est une honte je n'ose même pas imaginer le nid à bactérie. Plus jamais je ne remettrai les pieds à clownland de arques Il faut désinfecter plus souvent les jeux c'est honteux ! Et les jeux sont en mauvais état Je ne recommande pas.
(Translated by Google) First experience with a lottery in Arques. It was organized differently than what we've been used to, but it was super interesting!! The entertainment was super fun with a touch of humor. I'd definitely do it again. (Original) 1ere expérience pour un loto a Arques. Organisation différente de ce que nous connaissons mais super intéressante !! Animation super sympa avec notes d'humour. A refaire
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