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Caen Weather in September

Caen in September

The short of it: Caen in September averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Caen an average September high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 112 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Caen runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Mondeville, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

September in Caen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MondevilleNormandy3 km ESE21°12°58 mm
Cormelles-le-RoyalNormandy4 km SSE21°12°58 mm
Fleury-sur-OrneNormandy4 km SSW21°12°58 mm
Bretteville-sur-OdonNormandy5 km WSW21°12°58 mm
Hérouville-Saint-ClairNormandy5 km NE21°12°58 mm
ColombellesNormandy5 km ENE21°12°58 mm
IfsNormandy5 km S21°12°59 mm
GibervilleNormandy5 km E21°12°58 mm

The Almanac · Caen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caen in September?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Caen?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Caen in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Caen in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caen in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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