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Le Havre Climate

Normandy, France · population 185,972 · 218 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.8°C
Warmest month · August
21.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.0°C
Typical overnight low

Le Havre has an average annual daytime high of 13.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 21.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.3°C2.0°CColdest
February7.3°C2.3°C
March10.2°C3.7°C
April12.7°C5.4°C
May16.4°C8.6°C
June19.1°C11.3°C
July21.0°C13.1°C
August21.0°C13.3°CWarmest
September19.1°C11.6°C
October15.0°C8.7°C
November10.1°C5.2°C
December7.4°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°6°12°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Le Havre getting hotter?

Since 1900, Le Havre's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.9°10.6°11.3°11.9°12.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Le Havre?

Le Havre's average annual daytime high is 13.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 21.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Le Havre?

August is the warmest month in Le Havre, with typical daytime highs of 21.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Le Havre?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Le Havre, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Le Havre getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Le Havre has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Le Havre?

May to October 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.