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Caen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Tuesday at 17° · coldest night Sunday at 1°

The short of it: Caen weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with fog, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:30 local time.

CAEN, Saturday. — Passing showers are the word from the Caen station, with a high of 12° and a low of 2°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 13°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 17°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 18 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 6°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Caen runs from 6° at night to 13° by day, with some 83 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 95 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 53 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog5°3°4 km/h–
11 PMFog4°2°4 km/h–
12 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
1 AMFog4°1°4 km/h–
2 AMFog3°1°3 km/h–
3 AMFog3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMFog2°-1°4 km/h–
5 AMFog2°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMFog1°-2°4 km/h–
7 AMFog1°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
9 AMFog2°-1°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear7°5°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear9°7°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky10°8°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky11°9°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°6°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°3°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 12°, low 2°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:58 AM, down 5:31 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Caen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Caen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 13°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Caen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Caen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°74 mm20 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February10°3°57 mm19 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March13°5°54 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°50 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May19°9°49 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°52 mm15 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°48 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°53 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°58 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°85 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November13°6°83 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December10°4°95 mm18 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Caen today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with fog; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Caen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.69 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Caen?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Caen?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is December (95 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Caen?

July and August. July brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 53 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Caen?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MondevilleNormandy3 km ESE13°7°82 mm
Cormelles-le-RoyalNormandy4 km SSE12°6°82 mm
Fleury-sur-OrneNormandy4 km SSW12°6°82 mm
Bretteville-sur-OdonNormandy5 km WSW12°6°82 mm
Hérouville-Saint-ClairNormandy5 km NE13°7°83 mm
ColombellesNormandy5 km ENE13°7°82 mm
IfsNormandy5 km S12°6°82 mm
GibervilleNormandy5 km E13°6°82 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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