Caen Weather in January

What's the weather like in Caen (Basse-Normandie) in January 2024?

The climate in Caen during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Caen and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (45°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

Caen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.5°C 45.4°F
Nightly temperature 2.2°C 35.9°F
Average temperature 4.8°C 40.6°F
Daily sunshine 2.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 66 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Caen with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Caen

Caen average temperature in January

January rainfall

Caen average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Caen average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Caen in January 2024.

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Caen weather stats

Caen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.3°C 70.3°F
Driest month: April 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January 7.3°C 45.1°F
Wettest month: November 86mm 3.4ins
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