ClimateAverages

Caen Climate

Normandy, France · population 110,624 · 194 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.9°C
Warmest month · July
21.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Caen has an average annual daytime high of 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C1.4°CColdest
February7.2°C1.7°C
March10.4°C3.3°C
April13.0°C4.9°C
May16.9°C8.1°C
June19.8°C10.9°C
July21.8°C12.7°CWarmest
August21.6°C12.8°C
September19.3°C10.9°C
October14.9°C8.0°C
November9.7°C4.7°C
December6.9°C2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°12°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Caen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Caen's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.8°10.5°11.1°11.8°12.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Caen?

Caen's average annual daytime high is 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Caen?

July is the warmest month in Caen, with typical daytime highs of 21.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Caen?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Caen, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Caen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Caen has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Caen?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.