Where to stay in Caen

from €48/night21 hotels sampledFR
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3★+ hotels in Caen from €48/night (range €48–119, 21 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Appart'City Classic Caen hotel · Caen
from €48/night★ 3
ibis Caen Porte d’Angleterre hotel · Caen
from €53/night★ 3
The Originals City, Hôtel Le Savoy, Caen hotel · Caen
from €56/night★ 3

Getting there

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Weather in Caen

Sun ☁️ 24° 13° 💧10%
Mon 🌦️ 19° 17° 💧65%
Tue ☁️ 25° 16° 💧25%
Wed 🌦️ 23° 17° 💧69%
Thu 🌦️ 20° 13° 💧10%
Fri ☁️ 21° 11° 💧3%
Sat ☁️ 21° 12° 💧4%

In Sep, Caen typically sees ~20°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Best time to visit Caen — climate

Jan: ~7°C daytime, 18 rainy days 7° JanFeb: ~9°C daytime, 9 rainy days 9° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 7 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~17°C daytime, 8 rainy days 17° AprMay: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days 18° MayJun: ~23°C daytime, 10 rainy days 23° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 15 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 7 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 9 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~13°C daytime, 17 rainy days 13° NovDec: ~10°C daytime, 10 rainy days 10° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/E
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

Things to do in Caen

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About Caen

Caen is the capital and largest city of the Calvados department in Normandy. Situated a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches, the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg, as well as Norman Switzerland and the Pays d'Auge, Caen is often considered the archetype of Normandy. Of its population of 108,000 (2022), about one third are students at the University of Caen, the school of fine arts, or the business school.

Read the full Caen guide

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