Caen weather in September
In September, Caen sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Caen's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:45 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Caen is commune in Calvados, France.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 4,304/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical September day in Caen reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 21 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 |
| 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 12 |
| 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 19 | 20 | 12 |
| 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | 11 |
| 22 | 19 | 11 |
| 23 | 19 | 11 |
| 24 | 19 | 11 |
| 25 | 19 | 11 |
| 26 | 19 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 11 |
How September really feels in Caen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Caen weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 59 | 11.5 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 51 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 12° / 5° | 54 | 11.3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 7° | 56 | 11.7 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 58 | 11.4 | 0 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 62 | 10.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 55 | 10.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 60 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 53 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 16° / 9° | 65 | 12.3 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 11° / 6° | 66 | 12.8 | 0 | 8.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 9° / 4° | 74 | 13.3 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Caen gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 53 | 37 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 54 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 57 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 58 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 59 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 61 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 61 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 70 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 70 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 72 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:40 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 6:23 | 7:40 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:37 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:26 | 7:35 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:33 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:35 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:38 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:39 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 7:03 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Caen?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Caen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Caen in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Caen sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Caen in September
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Caen in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caen peaks around June 18 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Caen?
Caen sits at 49.2°N, 0.4°W, 21 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Hérouville-Saint-Clair, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Caen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m.
The land around Caen is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), cropland (29%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caen (49.1859°, -0.3591°, elevation 21 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).