Normandy, France
Cherbourg cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Cherbourg in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 69°Fwarmest average high (August)
- 48°Fcoolest average high (January)
- 31%fewest rain days (June)
- 56%most rain days (December)
Weather in Cherbourg right now
Weather in Cherbourg by month
Average highs run from 48°F (9°C) in January to 69°F (21°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in June and the most in December. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 / 40°F9 / 4°C | 53% | 16 mph26 km/h | 50°F10°C | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| February | 50 / 43°F10 / 6°C | 45% | 16 mph27 km/h | 49°F9°C | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| March | 53 / 44°F12 / 7°C | 48% | 15 mph25 km/h | 49°F9°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| April | 56 / 46°F13 / 8°C | 38% | 15 mph24 km/h | 51°F11°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| May | 60 / 52°F16 / 11°C | 36% | 14 mph23 km/h | 57°F14°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| June | 65 / 56°F19 / 14°C | 31% | 14 mph23 km/h | 63°F17°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| July | 68 / 60°F20 / 15°C | 36% | 14 mph23 km/h | 66°F19°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| August | 69 / 61°F21 / 16°C | 34% | 14 mph23 km/h | 67°F20°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| September | 66 / 58°F19 / 15°C | 52% | 16 mph25 km/h | 65°F19°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| October | 62 / 53°F17 / 12°C | 55% | 15 mph24 km/h | 62°F17°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| November | 54 / 47°F12 / 9°C | 54% | 16 mph26 km/h | 57°F14°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| December | 50 / 44°F10 / 6°C | 56% | 17 mph28 km/h | 53°F12°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Cherbourg
12 ships from 7 cruise lines are scheduled here, 18 visits in total. The next 15:
Ships that visit Cherbourg
- MSC PreziosaMSC Cruises
- Queen VictoriaCunard
- MSC VirtuosaMSC Cruises
- AIDAlunaAIDA Cruises
- AmbitionAmbassador Cruise Line
- RenaissanceAmbassador Cruise Line
- Queen AnneCunard
- Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line
- MSC EuribiaMSC Cruises
- IonaP&O Cruises
- VenturaP&O Cruises
- Mein Schiff 3TUI Cruises
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- Le Havre (Paris)Normandy, France
- Portsmouth (England, UK)England, UK
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.