When to go · Caen
Caen in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- CaenHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Caen, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, short days).
May: Inside Caen's best window: May–Sep.
Caen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast