AI-generatedRouen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,550 h
- Rain a year
- 795 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Rouen
Rouen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,550 hours of sunshine a year, Rouen is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
08:1519:08
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 07:55–08:59 · evening 18:24–19:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:43–07:55 · evening 19:27–19:40
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.
What is the weather like in Rouen in October?
In October, Rouen is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rouen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min08:15 – 19:08
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Rouen
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 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Rouen, 32 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 8 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Rouen
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 it, 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.
Rain in Rouen: 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, Rouen has about 13 rainy days with 80 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Rouen
How breezy and how cloudy Rouen 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 Rouen typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Rouen: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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.
Heat and humidity in Rouen
How often the day gets hot in Rouen (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rouen has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rouen
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 7° | 2° | 1.7 h | 12 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 9° | 3° | 2.7 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 12° | 4° | 3.8 h | 12 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 15° | 6° | 5.5 h | 11 | 60 |
| MayMay | 71 | 18° | 9° | 5.9 h | 12 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 21° | 13° | 6.5 h | 12 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 23° | 14° | 6.4 h | 11 | 62 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 23° | 15° | 6.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 20° | 12° | 5.3 h | 9 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 16° | 10° | 3.5 h | 13 | 80 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 11° | 6° | 1.9 h | 14 | 74 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 8° | 3° | 1.5 h | 14 | 82 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
49.44° N, 1.10° E · 21 m · Europe/Paris
Best time to visit Rouen
The best time to visit Rouen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 82 mm.
Rouen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rouen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–18 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Rouen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Rouen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Rouen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rouen for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Rouen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Rouen: score 77 against 52. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 77better |
| Day high | 16° | 23° |
| Night low | 10° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 80 mm | 62 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Rouen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January7° · 2 h
In January, Rouen is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in January18February9° · 3 h
In February, Rouen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in February32March12° · 4 h
In March, Rouen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in March56April15° · 6 h
In April, Rouen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in April71May18° · 6 h
In May, Rouen is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in May75June21° · 7 h
In June, Rouen is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in June77July23° · 6 h
In July, Rouen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in July76August23° · 6 h
In August, Rouen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in August77September20° · 5 h
In September, Rouen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in September52October16° · 4 h
In October, Rouen is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in October24November11° · 2 h
In November, Rouen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouen.
Rouen in November9December8° · 2 h
In December, Rouen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouen.
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Rouen vs. Dieppe
In October Rouen has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs. 47). During the day it is about as warm in Dieppe as in Rouen.
| in October | Rouen | Dieppe |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Rouen ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Rouen
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Rouen 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.
Rouen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 13 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
- 250 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.
Frequently asked questions about Rouen
When is the best time to visit Rouen?
The best time to visit Rouen is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rouen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Rouen?
Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 82 mm. The driest month is September with 53 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rouen get?
Rouen gets around 1,550 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Rouen in?
Rouen uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Rouen?
Rouen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 11.
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