Dieppe in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dieppe sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 174 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dieppe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dieppe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 174 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dieppe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dieppe reaches about 12°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dieppe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dieppe weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 74 | 13.2 | 0.7 | 8.4 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 61 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 10° / 6° | 58 | 11.6 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 55 | 11 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| May | 15° / 10° | 61 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 18° / 13° | 58 | 10.4 | 0 | 16 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 54 | 10.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 15° | 69 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 13° | 63 | 11 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 11° | 89 | 14.4 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 11° / 8° | 93 | 15.7 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 100 | 14.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dieppe gets around 174 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 19 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Dieppe?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dieppe.
What to pack for Dieppe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dieppe sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dieppe in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Dieppe in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dieppe peaks around June 19 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 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Dieppe in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dieppe is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dieppe's WHO annual average of 11.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Dieppe?
Dieppe sits at 49.9°N, 1.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Mont-Saint-Aignan, 51 km away.
Topography around Dieppe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dieppe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dieppe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m.
The land around Dieppe is covered by water (34%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (43%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and water (29%) 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 Dieppe (49.9216°, 1.0777°, elevation 9 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.