Best time to visit Honfleur
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Honfleur
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Private walking tour of Honfleur in French - 2
Deauville & Honfleur from Le Havre | Private Tour - 3
Visit Honfleur by sidecar 1.5 to 3.5 hour tour along the coast - 4
Normandy D-Day from Bayeux | Private Tour with Local Expert Guide - 5
Private Full day landing beaches tour From Honfleur and Le Havre - 6
Honfleur Private Walking Tour
Last refreshed 2026-06-18.
Similar climatesRouen97% · Mont Saint-Michel97% · Bruges96%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Honfleur (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Honfleur's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3–8 | 4 | 15 | 178 | 11.9 | 83% | 23 | 95 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | 5–10 | 6 | 13 | 161 | 12.4 | 78% | 27 | 106 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | 5–12 | 9 | 15 | 174 | 11.6 | 71% | 23 | 178 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 6–14 | 12 | 10 | 125 | 12.5 | 64% | 20 | 229 | 4 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 9–17 | 15 | 11 | 146 | 13.3 | 66% | 20 | 266 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 13–21 | 20 | 12 | 141 | 11.8 | 66% | 19 | 278 | 6 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 14–22 | 22 | 13 | 158 | 12.2 | 64% | 20 | 273 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Aug | 15–23 | 23 | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 66% | 20 | 252 | 5 | Peak | 7 |
| Sep | 13–21 | 20 | 12 | 142 | 11.8 | 70% | 19 | 202 | 3 | Quiet | 7 |
| Oct | 10–17 | 15 | 15 | 167 | 11.1 | 76% | 23 | 159 | 2 | Busy | 6 |
| Nov | 7–12 | 9 | 14 | 166 | 11.9 | 82% | 22 | 106 | 1 | Busy | 4 |
| Dec | 5–9 | 5 | 16 | 192 | 12.0 | 84% | 24 | 88 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
UV Index in Honfleur by Month
UV index in Honfleur peaks at 6 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
8/1013–21°C · 12 rain days (141h) · 278 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
7/1013–21°C · 12 rain days (142h) · 202 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
July
7/1014–22°C · 13 rain days (158h) · 273 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
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January
4/103–8°C (feels 4°C) · 15 rain days (178h) · 95 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
4/105–10°C (feels 6°C) · 13 rain days (161h) · 106 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/105–12°C (feels 9°C) · 15 rain days (174h) · 178 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/106–14°C (feels 12°C) · 10 rain days (125h) · 229 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
May
7/109–17°C (feels 15°C) · 11 rain days (146h) · 266 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
August
7/1015–23°C · 14 rain days (156h) · 252 sun hours · 66% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
October
6/1010–17°C (feels 15°C) · 15 rain days (167h) · 159 sun hours · 76% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
4/107–12°C (feels 9°C) · 14 rain days (166h) · 106 sun hours · 82% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/105–9°C (feels 5°C) · 16 rain days (192h) · 88 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Honfleur
When is the best time to visit Honfleur?
June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–21°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, July.
What is the worst time to visit Honfleur?
December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 5–9°C (16 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Honfleur?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Honfleur have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and May (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Honfleur by month?
UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Honfleur in June?
June is the peak UV month in Honfleur, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Honfleur on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Honfleur bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 7 months: January, February, March, April, June, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 22 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.