Le Havre, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Le Havre has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 71° by day; January is the coldest at 46°.
How weather changes through the year in Le Havre
Le Havre runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. April averages 2.2 inches (55 mm) while the wet season peaks in November at 4.8 inches (122 mm). Highs range from 46°F (8°C) to 71°F (22°C).
Le Havre climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 71°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 21°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: November (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 71°F (22°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 46°F (8°C) and lows near 39°F (4°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 21°F (-6°C). Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly November through January.
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Sunshine averages 8.4 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 12.5 hours. November is the wettest month at 4.8 inches (122 mm) over 16 days; April is the driest.
Where Le Havre sits among other climates
- Le Havre sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 54°F (12°C) as an annual average, 40.5 inches (1028 mm) of precipitation and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 39° | 17 | 4.3 in | 4.4 h/day | 8.6 h | 54% | 84% |
| February | 49° | 40° | 14 | 3.1 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 50% | 81% |
| March | 52° | 42° | 16 | 3.1 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 51% | 79% |
| April | 57° | 44° | 10 | 2.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.7 h | 34% | 75% |
| May | 62° | 50° | 12 | 2.7 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.3 h | 37% | 77% |
| June | 68° | 56° | 12 | 2.5 in | 12.5 h/day | 16.3 h | 39% | 77% |
| July | 71° | 60° | 12 | 2.3 in | 12.3 h/day | 15.9 h | 40% | 74% |
| August | 71° | 60° | 13 | 3.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.4 h | 43% | 76% |
| September | 67° | 57° | 13 | 3.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 44% | 77% |
| October | 61° | 52° | 15 | 4.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.7 h | 49% | 81% |
| November | 53° | 46° | 16 | 4.8 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.0 h | 53% | 83% |
| December | 49° | 42° | 16 | 4.8 in | 4.2 h/day | 8.2 h | 52% | 85% |
Le Havre month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Le Havre's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
September
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
December
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Le Havre's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
A season-by-season guide to Le Havre
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Le Havre is crisp but comfortable: 57°F (14°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Le Havre is crisp but comfortable: 60°F (16°C) by day, 51°F (11°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 40°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Le Havre
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 66°F (19°C) against roughly 12 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Le Havre with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Le Havre temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.