Caen Climate by Month
Caen, Normandy, France
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Caen has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 75°F (24°C) in August and 48°F (9°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 38°F (3°C). About 30 in (758 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(3°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 30 in(758 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Caen
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Caen: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 2.0 in (51 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Caen weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 84% | 0.9 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 82% | 1.6 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 80% | 2.8 |
| AprApril | 60°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 69% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 65°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 76% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 73% | 5.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 74% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 73% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptember | 70°F(21°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 75% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 80% | 1.9 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 85% | 1.1 |
| DecDecember | 49°F(10°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 80% | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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