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Caen Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Caen, France, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Caen month looks like before you travel — then check the live Caen forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
January
61 mm of rain
Driest month
July
25 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Caen by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | 3°C | -8°C / 16°C | 61 mm | 88% | 18 km/h |
| February | 10°C | 4°C | -7°C / 20°C | 50 mm | 84% | 19 km/h |
| March | 12°C | 5°C | -5°C / 24°C | 51 mm | 80% | 17 km/h |
| April | 15°C | 6°C | -3°C / 27°C | 41 mm | 76% | 14 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 9°C | -2°C / 33°C | 40 mm | 78% | 14 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | -7°C / 41°C | 33 mm | 78% | 13 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 4°C / 40°C | 25 mm | 74% | 14 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 14°C | -8°C / 37°C | 33 mm | 76% | 13 km/h |
| September | 21°C | 12°C | 4°C / 33°C | 36 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| October | 17°C | 10°C | 2°C / 29°C | 52 mm | 84% | 15 km/h |
| November | 12°C | 7°C | -4°C / 21°C | 60 mm | 86% | 17 km/h |
| December | 10°C | 5°C | -7°C / 17°C | 49 mm | 87% | 19 km/h |
Best time to visit Caen
The most comfortable time to visit Caen is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 530 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 23°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 61 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Caen forecast for what is happening now.
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