Is Caen sunnier than Jersey?

Jersey is the sunnier: about 1,930 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,829 — a difference of 101 hours.

Which is warmer, Caen or Jersey?

Caen is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 15°C (59°F) versus 13°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Caen or Jersey?

Jersey scores better across November–February: 11/100 average versus 5, with daytime highs around 10°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Caen or Jersey?

Caen — its sea peaks at about 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Caen vs Jersey: which is sunnier?

🇫🇷 France vs 🇯🇪 Jersey · 127 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Jersey is the sunnier overall: about 1,930 hours of sunshine a year to Caen's 1,829. Caen has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Jersey in 3 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Caen	Jersey
Sunshine hours / year	1,829	1,930
Sunniest month	June (80/100)	July (68/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	11/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	63/100
Rain / year	746 mm	797 mm
Warmest sea	21°C / 70°F	19°C / 66°F
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Caen vs Jersey month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Caen	Jersey	Caen	Jersey	Caen	Jersey	Caen	Jersey
January	0	6	8°	9°	69	86	8°	9°
February	0	0	8°	8°	58	74	9°	10°
March	20	7	11°	9°	59	62	10°	10°
April	47	20	15°	11°	45	46	12°	11°
May	65	34	18°	13°	59	51	15°	14°
June	80	54	21°	16°	53	47	17°	17°
July	79	68	23°	18°	57	47	19°	18°
August	78	67	23°	18°	60	52	21°	19°
September	80	61	20°	17°	48	45	18°	19°
October	50	43	16°	15°	77	88	16°	16°
November	19	24	11°	12°	79	101	13°	14°
December	0	12	8°	10°	82	98	10°	11°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Jersey · Feb even · Mar Caen · Apr Caen · May Caen · Jun Caen · Jul Caen · Aug Caen · Sep Caen · Oct Caen · Nov Jersey · Dec Jersey.

When to pick which

November–February: Jersey (average score 11/100 vs 5). Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Caen (average score 44/100 vs 20). Caen is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
June–August: Caen (average score 79/100 vs 63). Caen is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
September–October: Caen (average score 65/100 vs 52). Caen is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

Sea temperature

Caen's sea gets warmer: 21°C / 70°F at its peak vs 19°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Caen about 1 month a year, Jersey never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Caen weather by month · Jersey weather by month · Best time to visit France.

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