Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Caen: which is sunnier?
🇫🇷 France vs 🇫🇷 France · 220 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Caen is the sunnier overall: about 1,829 hours of sunshine a year to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)'s 1,734. Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Caen in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Caen | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,734 | 1,829 |
| Sunniest month | September (81/100) | June (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 78/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 662 mm | 746 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 6 (high) |
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Caen month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Caen | Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Caen | Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Caen | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 54 | 69 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 50 | 58 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 11° | 11° | 52 | 59 |
| April | 54 | 47 | 16° | 15° | 39 | 45 |
| May | 71 | 65 | 19° | 18° | 64 | 59 |
| June | 78 | 80 | 23° | 21° | 60 | 53 |
| July | 79 | 79 | 25° | 23° | 55 | 57 |
| August | 78 | 78 | 24° | 23° | 59 | 60 |
| September | 81 | 80 | 21° | 20° | 42 | 48 |
| October | 52 | 50 | 16° | 16° | 57 | 77 |
| November | 13 | 19 | 10° | 11° | 61 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 69 | 82 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · May Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Caen · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 3/100, Caen 5/100. Caen is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (average score 48/100 vs 44). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 78/100, Caen 79/100. Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 67/100, Caen 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) weather by month · Caen weather by month · Best time to visit France.
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