, generally cool and wet, rainy and windy all year round, but especially in autumn and winter. However, there may also be sunny days, especially in summer.
The city is located in the north of France, a few kilometers from the coast of the English Channel, in Normandy.
is a bit milder than in the rest of northern France, because ocean currents prevail. On the other hand, the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. Rainfall is frequent.
Sometimes, there may be cold periods, in which the temperature is close to freezing, and even snow can fall.
Cold waves are a little less intense than in Paris and in the interior of France, however, they are a little more intense than in Brittany. The coldest record is -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) and was set in January 1985.
, temperatures are mild or cool. It can also rain, but less often than in winter.
Hot days are rare: generally, the temperature reaches 31/32 °C (88/90 °F) on the warmest days of the year. Caen is marginally affected by the heat waves that are recently hitting France more frequently due to global warming. However, short hot periods, maybe just a day or two, cannot be ruled out. The highest record is 40.1 °C (104.2 °F), set in July 2022. The previous record was 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) and was set in July 2019.
to visit Caen runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,6 °C, with a minimum of
2,9 °C and a maximum of
8,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
16,1 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,9 °C, with a minimum of
2,7 °C and a maximum of
9,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11,7 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14,5 °C. However, it reached
19,5 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
4,2 °C and a maximum of
11,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22,4 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5,5 °C and a maximum of
14,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3,6 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26,6 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8,5 °C and a maximum of
17,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0,7 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
30,2 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,8 °C, with a minimum of
11,2 °C and a maximum of
20,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2,4 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C. However, it reached
35,2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13,1 °C and a maximum of
22,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
5,1 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
39,7 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,2 °C, with a minimum of
13,3 °C and a maximum of
23,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
6,6 °C in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
38,9 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,8 °C, with a minimum of
11,1 °C and a maximum of
20,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2,4 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27,5 °C. However, it reached
33,3 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12,5 °C, with a minimum of
8,8 °C and a maximum of
16,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3,7 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C. However, it reached
28,9 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8,7 °C, with a minimum of
5,6 °C and a maximum of
11,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,1 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21,6 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6,1 °C, with a minimum of
3,4 °C and a maximum of
8,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9,7 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
16,3 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.