ClimateAverages

Rouen Climate

Normandy, France · population 112,787 · 225 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.3°C
Warmest month · July
22.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Rouen has an average annual daytime high of 14.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.8°C0.3°CColdest
February7.2°C0.7°C
March10.7°C2.3°C
April13.7°C4.1°C
May17.5°C7.4°C
June20.4°C10.3°C
July22.3°C12.1°CWarmest
August22.2°C12.1°C
September19.8°C10.1°C
October15.1°C7.0°C
November9.7°C3.6°C
December6.9°C1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°5°11°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rouen getting hotter?

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

9.5°10.2°10.9°11.6°12.3°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 Rouen?

Rouen's average annual daytime high is 14.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Rouen?

July is the warmest month in Rouen, with typical daytime highs of 22.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rouen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Rouen, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rouen getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Rouen?

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.