8 to 20°C
temperature
2546 hours
sunshine per day
413 mm
rain
181 days
dry
174 days
rain
10 days
snow

Climate of Caen

Caen has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Caen is 14° degrees and there is about 412 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 150 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 8°C and 20°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 3°C and 14°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 9°C and 19°C
  • Rain: it rains 174 days and there is a total of approximately 413 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 10 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2546 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 8°C and 20°C
Warmest month: 20°C in July
Coldest month: 8°C in January
Night temperature: between 3°C and 14°C
Sea temperature: between 9°C and 19°C
Dry days: 181 days
Days with rain: 174 days
Days with snow: 10 days
Total rain sum: 413 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2546 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Caen.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Caen.

Climate table of Caen

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Caen. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Caen might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 8 8 10 13 15 18 20 20 19 16 11 9
Night temp. (°C) 4 3 5 6 9 11 14 14 12 10 8 5
Water temp. (°C) 10 9 10 12 12 15 19 18 19 16 14 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 39 34 30 28 32 34 33 29 26 33 45 50
Days with rain 18 13 15 14 15 14 13 13 12 14 17 16
Days with snow 3 3 1 - - - - - - - 1 2
Dry days 10 12 15 16 16 16 18 18 18 17 12 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 6 6 8 8 11 10 9 8 6 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 2 2

Best time to visit Caen

The best time to visit Caen in France is from June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Caen is 20°C in July and the lowest is 8°C in January. The water temperature is 19°C at its highest and in other months it can be 9°C.

Climate of Caen by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Caen? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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