When to visit
Dunkirk?

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

Dunkirk
Hauts-de-France · France

The best time to visit Dunkirk is June, July, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
54

Mixed climate

🌥Mild

8%outdoor comfort
Poor outdoor conditions
6%perfect days
Rarely perfect
7ddry streak
Short dry spells
Warming— +0.7° vs. 15 years agoGetting wetterStable through the month
Temperature
10–16°C
Consistent temperatures · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–14°C
Dry
Precipitation
77mm
Light rain · 13 days
Sunshine
5.6h
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
60
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct60NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score101826446683838081542210
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature3–7°C3–9°C4–11°C6–13°C9–16°C13–20°C15–22°C15–22°C13–20°C10–16°C7–11°C5–9°C
Feels like-1–3°C-1–5°C0–7°C2–10°C7–15°C11–19°C14–21°C14–22°C11–18°C8–14°C3–8°C1–5°C
Precipitation80mm
13 days
61mm
11 days
66mm
12 days
48mm
10 days
48mm
11 days
58mm
10 days
50mm
11 days
74mm
12 days
68mm
10 days
77mm
13 days
91mm
14 days
82mm
14 days
Sunshine3.5h
☀︎ 41%
5.2h
☀︎ 52%
6.7h
☀︎ 56%
10.4h
☀︎ 75%
11.6h
☀︎ 75%
12.2h
☀︎ 74%
12.0h
☀︎ 75%
11.0h
☀︎ 76%
8.9h
☀︎ 71%
5.6h
☀︎ 53%
3.7h
☀︎ 42%
2.8h
☀︎ 35%
WindSW · 25 km/hSW · 26 km/hSW · 25 km/hN · 22 km/hNW · 21 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 25 km/h
Humidity (%)84%81%79%75%77%77%74%76%77%81%84%86%
Perfect days0%0%1%7%13%27%42%41%26%6%0%0%
Dry streak7d8d11d11d10d9d9d7d10d7d7d8d
Sunny streak4d5d9d18d15d19d17d15d14d7d4d4d
Extreme heat——————0%—————
Extreme cold26%22%11%2%——————2%17%
Temperature+0.3°+2.5°+1.4°-1.3°-1.0°+0.5°-0.6°+1.6°+1.3°+0.7°+0.7°+1.8°
RainfallGetting wetterStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableGetting wetterGetting wetterGetting wetter
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%1%4%8%7%4%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%1%8%17%32%42%41%30%8%0%0%
Dry week odds5%13%23%24%17%17%14%9%18%6%7%13%
Heavy rain1%1%———1%1%2%1%1%1%—
Snow days8%8%6%2%——————3%8%
Day length8.5h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.5h16.0h14.5h12.6h10.7h8.9h8.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Dunkirk?

The best time to visit Dunkirk is June, September, July, August, with temperatures between 13 °C and 22 °C. The best month is June. June is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Dunkirk?

Dunkirk has a climate with an overall score of 4.8/10. Annual temperatures range from 3 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Dunkirk?

The hottest month in Dunkirk is July, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Dunkirk?

The rainiest month in Dunkirk is November, with an average of 91 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Dunkirk?

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

When is shoulder season in Dunkirk?

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