Fécamp weather in February

In February, Fécamp sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fécamp's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fécamp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
8:20 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical February day in Fécamp reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2886

Fécamp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9815.90.58.41.1
Feb / 7713.80.69.81.1
Mar / 7112.20.411.51.8
Apr11° / 6010.7013.52.7
May14° / 11°6111015.13.8
Jun16° / 14°5810.60165.0
Jul18° / 16°5910.8015.76.0
Aug19° / 16°7612014.25.9
Sep18° / 15°8612.4012.45.4
Oct15° / 12°12016.1010.53.9
Nov12° / 13217.508.82.4
Dec / 13916.90.481.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32971
42971
52971
62971
73070
83169
93169
103268
113268
123268
133367
143367
153367
163367
173268
183268
193268
203268
213169
223169
233070
243070
253070
262971
272971
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Fécamp gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 13.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1482
2482
3492
4493
5503
6503
7503
8513
9513
10513
11503
12503
13503
14502
15492
16492
17492
18482
19482
20482
21482
22492
23492
24502
25502
26512
27512
28512

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 25 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
325breezy
425breezy
525breezy
625breezy
725breezy
825breezy
925breezy
1025breezy
1125breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
1425breezy
1525breezy
1625breezy
1725breezy
1825breezy
1925breezy
2025breezy
2125breezy
2225breezy
2325breezy
2425breezy
2525breezy
2625breezy
2725breezy
2825breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:41 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.08:415:43
29.18:405:44
39.18:395:46
49.28:375:48
59.28:365:49
69.38:345:51
79.38:335:53
89.48:315:54
99.48:305:56
109.58:285:58
119.58:275:59
129.68:256:01
139.78:236:03
149.78:226:04
159.88:206:06
169.88:186:08
179.98:176:10
189.98:156:11
1910.08:136:13
2010.18:116:15
2110.18:096:16
2210.28:076:18
2310.28:056:20
2410.38:046:21
2510.48:026:23
2610.48:006:25
2710.57:586:26
2810.57:566:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Fécamp?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fécamp.

What to pack for Fécamp in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Fécamp sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coata windbreaker

Sea temperature near Fécamp in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 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.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Fécamp in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fécamp peaks around June 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 17UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fécamp in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fécamp is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fécamp?

Fécamp sits at 49.8°N, 0.4°E, 17 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Montivilliers, 27 km away.

Topography around Fécamp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fécamp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fécamp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m.

The land around Fécamp is covered by water (37%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
156 m
80 km
262 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Montivilliers 27 km · Le Havre 35 km · Deauville 50 km · Dieppe 54 km · Canteleu 59 km · Mont-Saint-Aignan 61 km · Le Grand-Quevilly 63 km · Le Petit-Quevilly 63 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
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

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 Fécamp (49.7579°, 0.3746°, elevation 17 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).