Best time to visit Rouen
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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 Rouen
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Best Intro to Rouen in 2 hours with a Local - 2
Clocks, Cathedrals and Castles of Rouen Self-Guided Tour - 3
Normandy D-Day Beaches from Rouen | Private Tour | Guide Optional - 4
Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide - 5
Private Tour: Rouen, Bayeux, and Falaise Day Trip from Rouen - 6
Escape Game Outdoor The Walking Dead in Rouen
Last refreshed 2026-06-18.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Rouen (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 Rouen'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 | 2–7 | 4 | 13 | 167 | 12.8 | 84% | 20 | 90 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | 4–10 | 6 | 13 | 171 | 13.2 | 78% | 23 | 100 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | 4–12 | 9 | 15 | 177 | 11.8 | 70% | 21 | 172 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 5–15 | 12 | 11 | 131 | 11.9 | 62% | 19 | 226 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 9–18 | 16 | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 63% | 19 | 257 | 4 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 12–22 | 21 | 12 | 142 | 11.8 | 62% | 17 | 273 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 14–23 | 22 | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 61% | 18 | 269 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Aug | 15–23 | 23 | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 63% | 18 | 251 | 5 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 13–21 | 20 | 12 | 128 | 10.7 | 68% | 17 | 200 | 3 | Busy | 8 |
| Oct | 10–17 | 15 | 16 | 167 | 10.4 | 76% | 20 | 153 | 2 | Moderate | 6 |
| Nov | 6–11 | 9 | 12 | 148 | 12.3 | 84% | 19 | 102 | 1 | Peak | 5 |
| Dec | 4–8 | 5 | 15 | 190 | 12.7 | 86% | 20 | 76 | 1 | Busy | 3 |
UV Index in Rouen by Month
UV index in Rouen peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
July
8/1014–23°C · 11 rain days (140h) · 269 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
8/1015–23°C · 11 rain days (134h) · 251 sun hours · 63% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
June
8/1012–22°C · 12 rain days (142h) · 273 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
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January
4/102–7°C (feels 4°C) · 13 rain days (167h) · 90 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
4/104–10°C (feels 6°C) · 13 rain days (171h) · 100 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/104–12°C (feels 9°C) · 15 rain days (177h) · 172 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/105–15°C (feels 12°C) · 11 rain days (131h) · 226 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
May
7/109–18°C (feels 16°C) · 12 rain days (152h) · 257 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
8/1013–21°C · 12 rain days (128h) · 200 sun hours · 68% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
October
6/1010–17°C (feels 15°C) · 16 rain days (167h) · 153 sun hours · 76% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
5/106–11°C (feels 9°C) · 12 rain days (148h) · 102 sun hours · 84% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/104–8°C (feels 5°C) · 15 rain days (190h) · 76 sun hours · 86% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Rouen
When is the best time to visit Rouen?
July is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–23°C (11 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, June.
What is the worst time to visit Rouen?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 4–8°C (15 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Rouen?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. 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 Rouen have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 4) and July (climate 8/10, crowd index 21) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Rouen by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Rouen in June?
June is the peak UV month in Rouen, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Rouen 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 5 (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 Rouen bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 13 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 24 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.