Best time to go to Normandy for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Normandy?
When is the best time to go to Normandy? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Normandy, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August, September and October
- The best months to go to Caen are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Caen are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are June, November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Caen, Bayeux, Deauville, Mont Saint-Michel, Rouen, Cabourg, Évreux (Eure), Flers, Granville and Honfleur, with good weather at least 6 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) are August and September
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Calvados
Caen, Deauville, Bayeux...
Eure
Évreux (Eure), Le Bec-Hellouin, Gisors...
Manche
Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin), Mont Saint-Michel, Granville...
Orne
Alençon (Orne), Flers, Argentan...
Seine-Maritime
Rouen, Dieppe, Le Havre...
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Best time to travel to Normandy by cities
Calvados 
Eure 
Manche 
Orne 
Seine-Maritime 
Temperatures and rainfall in Normandy
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Normandy and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Caen, Bayeux, Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin), Deauville and Dieppe, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Normandy
Find out when Normandy has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Normandy
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Normandy is high in: May, June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in Normandy: January, February, March and December.
- Low season in Normandy: April, October and November.
- High season in Normandy: May, June, July and September.
- Peak season in Normandy: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Normandy month by month
Average price for flights to Normandy
A return flight between London and Caen is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 233 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 119 more for your airline ticket to Caen if you go in august.
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Where to go in Normandy?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Caen | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Bayeux | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin) | 49°F | 49°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 67°F | 65°F | 61°F | 56°F | 52°F |
| Deauville | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Dieppe | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Mont Saint-Michel | 49°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 63°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Rouen | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Alençon (Orne) | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Argentan | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Cabourg | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Évreux (Eure) | 45°F | 47°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Flers | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Gisors | 43°F | 47°F | 52°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Granville | 49°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 63°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Honfleur | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Le Bec-Hellouin | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Le Havre | 47°F | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 54°F | 50°F |
| Ouistreham | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Agon-Coutainville | 50°F | 49°F | 50°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 67°F | 67°F | 65°F | 61°F | 56°F | 52°F |
| Arromanches-les-Bains | 47°F | 49°F | 52°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 72°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F | 49°F |
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About Normandy
What can I do in Normandy?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Normandy reliable?
Climate data for Normandy has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Normandy allows us to determine the average for each month in Caen, Bayeux, Cherbourg-Octeville (Cotentin), Deauville, Dieppe, Mont Saint-Michel, Rouen, Alençon (Orne), and 148 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.