Normandy, France
Cherbourg
Cherbourg is a town in Normandy, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,655. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population26,655
Local time01:21
49.64° N, 1.62° WElevation 6 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes50100, 50110 …October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cherbourg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 17:5510 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
106 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
How Cherbourg has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-22%74k in 1975 → 57k in 2025Weather in Cherbourg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 40 km/h · humidity 87%
Today27 Oct17°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°10°
Sun1 Nov16°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°12°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°10°
Wed4 Nov14°11°
When to go to Cherbourg
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 18 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 50 | 31 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 55 | 44 | 43 | 46 | 62 | 98 | 106 | 110 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Cherbourg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cherbourg
0.5 km
Basilique Sainte-Trinité de CherbourgBuilt 1500
0.7 km
equestrian statue of Napoleon, CherbourgBuilt 1855
0.7 km
Gare Maritime de CherbourgBuilt 19282 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame du VœuBuilt 11450.8 km
Jardin botanique de la Roche FauconnièreBuilt 2011
0.9 km
Statue de Jean-François Millet, CherbourgBuilt 1892
Museum0.6 km
Musée Thomas-HenryBuilt 2001
Museum0.8 km
Cité de la MerBuilt 2002More museums: Batterie du Roule
Outdoors around Cherbourg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The RoofClimbing
0.5 kmPdT SKViewpoints
0.8 kmJetée de ChantereyneViewpoints
0.9 kmCamping L'Anse du BrickCamp sites
1 kmGolf de CherbourgGolf courses
1.3 kmCastel VendonClimbing · 74 m
1.6 kmNature around Cherbourg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cherbourg
Earthquakes around Cherbourg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Laboratoire Universitaire des Sciences Appliquées de CherbourgResearch institute · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Cherbourg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Polle1.5 kmSauxmarais1.7 kmLes Provinces1.8 kmOcteville2.5 kmÉqueurdreville-Hainneville2.8 kmLes Rouges Terres2.8 kmHameau Quévillon3 kmBourbourg3.2 kmTourlaville3.6 kmLe Toupin3.6 kmHameau Hérouet4.3 kmBrécourt4.5 kmLa Glacerie4.6 kmLe Village de La Verrerie4.9 kmLe Becquet4.9 kmLe Hameau de la Mer4.9 kmHameau Le Breton5 kmLes Châtaigniers5 kmHainneville5 kmHameau Burnel5 kmVillage de la Judée5.2 kmNouainville5.2 kmL'Héleinerie5.4 kmQuerqueville5.9 kmMartinvast6 kmSaint-Germain6.2 kmBretteville6.5 kmDigosville6.6 kmLe Douet Piquot6.6 kmLa Houlegatte6.9 kmTonneville7.1 kmHardinvast7.2 kmSideville7.3 kmTollevast7.3 kmAmfréville7.4 kmLa Rue7.4 kmHameau Chandeleur7.4 kmLe Mesnil-au-Val7.6 kmHameau de la Forge7.6 kmFlottemanville-Hague7.9 kmHameau Besnard8.3 kmLa Monteux8.8 kmHameau Noyon8.8 kmDélasse8.9 kmLe Village Normand8.9 kmEudal de Bas9.2 kmBaudretot9.2 kmLa Place9.5 kmUrville-Nacqueville9.5 kmSaint-Martin-le-Gréard9.6 kmLa Rue d'Ozouville9.6 kmMaupertus-sur-Mer9.7 kmAcqueville10 kmLa Croix Moulin10 kmTeurthéville-Hague10 kmHameau Gallis10 kmRuffosses10 kmHameau Nicolle11 kmBrix11 kmGonneville11 kmCouville11 kmLe Theil11 kmHameau Mouchel11 kmVirandeville11 kmHamel ès Ronches11 kmSainte-Croix-Hague11 kmLandemer11 kmLe Perrey12 kmMont Térère12 kmVal Bourgin12 kmBreuville12 kmLa Rue12 kmFermanville12 kmHerquetot12 kmLe Tot-de-Haut12 kmCarneville12 kmCrasville12 kmBranville-Hague12 kmVasteville12 kmInglemare13 km
Cherbourg from above
Around Cherbourg33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Divette, CherbourgNature2.0 kmScyeNature22 kmîle PeléeNature4.1 kmNapoleon beachNature1.1 kmL’EquerreNature1.6 kmLe Rocher BlancNature2.7 kmLa SalineNature2.7 kmLes RanesNature3.1 kmMont de BesnevilleMountain29 kmMontagne du RouleMountain1.3 kmBasilique Sainte-Trinité de CherbourgMonument0.5 kmequestrian statue of Napoleon, CherbourgMonument0.7 kmGare Maritime de CherbourgMonument0.7 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame du VœuMonument2.0 kmJardin botanique de la Roche FauconnièreMonument0.8 kmStatue de Jean-François Millet, CherbourgMonument0.8 kmÉglise Saint-Martin d'OctevilleMonument2.5 kmFort du RouleMonument1.1 kmMusée Thomas-HenryMuseum0.6 kmCité de la MerMuseum0.8 kmMuséum Emmanuel LiaisMuseum1.5 kmMusée de la libération de Cherbourg-OctevilleMuseum1.0 kmMusée municipal de Equeurdreville-HainnevilleMuseum2.8 kmCherbourg-en-CotentinStation0.8 kmValognesStation18 kmPasserelle Cherbourg 6Ferry port0.4 kmTerminal croisièreFerry port0.8 kmTourlavillePlace3.6 kmLa GlaceriePlace4.6 kmQuerquevillePlace6.0 kmBricquebecPlace19 kmLes PieuxPlace20 kmBrixPlace11 km
Postal codes
501005011050120501305046050470
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 15
50101 CEDEX50102 CEDEX50103 CEDEX50104 CEDEX50105 CEDEX50106 CEDEX50107 CEDEX50108 CEDEX50109 CEDEX50113 CEDEX50114 CEDEX50115 CEDEX50131 CEDEX50651 CEDEX50652 CEDEX
Getting to Cherbourg
Alderney AirportACI
44 kmJersey AirportJER
64 kmGuernsey AirportGCI
75 kmCherbourg-en-CotentinRailway station
0.8 kmValognesRailway station
18 kmPasserelle Cherbourg 6Portsmouth International Port
0.4 kmTerminal croisièreFerry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Cherbourg
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cherbourg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cherbourg.
What is the hottest month in Cherbourg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cherbourg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cherbourg?
November is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cherbourg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Cherbourg?
Cherbourg has 21 postal codes: 50100, 50101 CEDEX, 50102 CEDEX, 50103 CEDEX, 50104 CEDEX, 50105 CEDEX, 50106 CEDEX, 50107 CEDEX, 50108 CEDEX, 50109 CEDEX, 50110, 50113 CEDEX ….