AI-generatedFécamp at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 18.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,840 h
- Rain a year
- 946 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Fécamp
Fécamp has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Fécamp is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fécamp
The best time to visit Fécamp is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.0 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is November with 118 mm.
Fécamp through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fécamp in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 11–17 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Fécamp in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Fécamp in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 12–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Fécamp in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
08:1819:10
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:58–09:02 · evening 18:26–19:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:46–07:58 · evening 19:30–19:42
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Fécamp compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The sea cools from 17° to 15°. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 9° |
| Sea | 17° | 15° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Fécamp in October?
In October, Fécamp is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min08:18 – 19:10
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %17 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Fécamp
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Fécamp: score 43 against 6. In August, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in August. August has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 6 | 43better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 16° |
| Sea | 16.2° | 18.0° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 107 mm | 73 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fécamp month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
4January9° · Sea 9° · 2.1 h
In January, Fécamp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in January7February9° · Sea 8° · 3.1 h
In February, Fécamp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in February13March11° · Sea 8° · 4.6 h
In March, Fécamp is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in March23April14° · Sea 10° · 6.7 h
In April, Fécamp is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in April23May17° · Sea 12° · 7.2 h
In May, Fécamp is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in May29June20° · Sea 14° · 7.8 h
In June, Fécamp is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in June40July22° · Sea 17° · 7.8 h
In July, Fécamp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Fécamp – and yet one of the best months here.
Fécamp in July43August22° · Sea 18° · 7.2 h
In August, Fécamp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Fécamp – and yet one of the best months here.
Fécamp in August25September20° · Sea 18° · 5.8 h
In September, Fécamp is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in September6October16° · Sea 16° · 3.9 h
In October, Fécamp is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in October1November12° · Sea 14° · 2.4 h
In November, Fécamp is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in November3December9° · Sea 11° · 1.9 h
In December, Fécamp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 11.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 113 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fécamp.
Fécamp in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fécamp
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (4°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 4 | 9° | 5° | 9.2° | 2.1 h | 15 | 87 |
| FebruaryFeb | 7 | 9° | 4° | 8.4° | 3.1 h | 13 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 11° | 6° | 8.4° | 4.6 h | 13 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 23 | 14° | 7° | 9.7° | 6.7 h | 10 | 56 |
| MayMay | 23 | 17° | 10° | 11.7° | 7.2 h | 12 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 29 | 20° | 13° | 14.2° | 7.8 h | 11 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 22° | 15° | 16.5° | 7.8 h | 11 | 59 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 22° | 16° | 18.0° | 7.2 h | 12 | 73 |
| SeptemberSep | 25 | 20° | 13° | 17.8° | 5.8 h | 12 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 6 | 16° | 11° | 16.2° | 3.9 h | 16 | 107 |
| NovemberNov | 1 | 12° | 8° | 13.7° | 2.4 h | 17 | 118 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 9° | 5° | 11.1° | 1.9 h | 16 | 113 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sea temperature in Fécamp
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.5 – 17.1 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Fécamp ranges from 8.4 °C in February to 18.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.3 and 18.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.2° | 8.0° | 10.1° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.4° | 7.2° | 9.2° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.4° | 6.9° | 9.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.7° | 8.7° | 10.7° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.7° | 10.7° | 12.6° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.2° | 13.5° | 15.1° | cold |
| JulyJul | 16.5° | 15.7° | 17.3° | cold |
| AugustAug | 18.0° | 17.3° | 18.8° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.8° | 17.1° | 18.5° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 16.2° | 15.5° | 17.1° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.7° | 12.9° | 14.6° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 11.1° | 10.3° | 12.0° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Fécamp
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Fécamp, 36 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Fécamp: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Fécamp has about 16 rainy days with 107 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fécamp
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Fécamp
How breezy and how cloudy Fécamp is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Fécamp typically peaks at 27 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Fécamp: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Fécamp
Weather for your travel dates
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Fécamp in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Fécamp has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 20
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 24
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 6
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 200 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Fécamp vs Étretat
In October the holiday weather in Fécamp and Étretat is about equally good (score 6 vs 6). During the day it is about as warm in Étretat as in Fécamp. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Fécamp | Étretat |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 6 | 6 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Fécamp ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 8Falaise16°58
- 28FécampThis page16°16°6
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Frequently asked questions about Fécamp
When is the best time to visit Fécamp?
The best time to visit Fécamp is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Fécamp?
The sea temperature in Fécamp ranges from 8.4 °C in February to 18.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Fécamp in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Fécamp?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Fécamp?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is November with 118 mm. The driest month is April with 56 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fécamp get?
Fécamp gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Fécamp in?
Fécamp is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Fécamp?
Fécamp has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 20, May half-term 24, summer holidays 42, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 4.