When to go · Caen
Caen, month by month
The best months for Caen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).8 °C / 3 °C, 13 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).9 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.12 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.14 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Caen's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Caen's best window: May–Sep.21 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Caen's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Caen's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Caen's best window: May–Sep.21 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.16 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).11 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain days52 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).9 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain days48 °F / 39 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday