When to visit
Caen?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Caen
Normandy · France

The best weather in Caen is from June, July, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, September. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
63

Good climate

🌥Mild

11%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
1%ideal warm days
Rarely warm & sunny
9%perfect days
Rarely perfect
Warming— +0.7° vs. 15 years agoStable through the month
Temperature
10–17°C
Consistent temperatures · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
72mm
Light rain · 12 days
Sunshine
6.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
81%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
28
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct28NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score132035537181858182632917
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature3–8°C4–10°C5–12°C6–15°C9–17°C12–21°C14–23°C14–23°C12–20°C10–17°C7–12°C5–10°C
Feels like-1–5°C0–6°C1–8°C3–12°C7–16°C11–21°C14–23°C14–23°C11–19°C8–15°C4–9°C1–7°C
Precipitation68mm
12 days
57mm
12 days
56mm
13 days
51mm
10 days
64mm
12 days
65mm
11 days
47mm
11 days
62mm
10 days
59mm
10 days
72mm
12 days
78mm
13 days
81mm
13 days
Sunshine3.6h
☀︎ 41%
5.2h
☀︎ 51%
6.8h
☀︎ 57%
10.2h
☀︎ 74%
10.8h
☀︎ 71%
12.0h
☀︎ 74%
11.9h
☀︎ 76%
10.6h
☀︎ 74%
9.2h
☀︎ 73%
6.3h
☀︎ 59%
4.4h
☀︎ 48%
3.6h
☀︎ 43%
WindSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 23 km/hN · 20 km/hNW · 20 km/hNW · 18 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hS · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 23 km/h
Humidity (%)84%80%78%76%77%77%73%75%77%81%84%86%
Perfect days0%0%1%9%15%33%48%49%34%9%0%0%
Dry streak8d8d10d10d10d9d9d8d9d7d8d9d
Sunny streak5d6d10d16d16d16d18d14d14d7d5d4d
Extreme heat——————1%0%————
Extreme cold24%19%8%3%——————3%18%
Temperature+0.3°+2.3°+1.7°-0.3°-0.4°-0.0°+0.3°+1.8°+1.0°+0.7°+0.9°+1.9°
RainfallStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%1%6%11%10%6%1%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%1%12%21%38%43%46%37%11%0%0%
Dry week odds9%13%19%23%16%16%16%12%17%8%13%15%
Heavy rain——1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%——
Snow days7%7%5%1%——————2%6%
Day length8.7h10.2h11.9h13.7h15.3h16.2h15.7h14.3h12.6h10.8h9.2h8.3h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Caen?

The best weather in Caen is from July, September, June, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, June, May (9–23 °C).

What is the weather like in Caen?

Caen has a climate with an overall score of 5.2/10. Annual temperatures range from 3 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in Caen?

The hottest month in Caen is July, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Caen?

The rainiest month in Caen is December, with an average of 81 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Caen?

Peak season in Caen is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Caen?

Shoulder season in Caen falls in April, May, June, September. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.