Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C | 9.9 °C | 17 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 9 °C | 8.9 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 10.6 °C | 8.8 °C | 16 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 12.8 °C | 10 °C | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 15.5 °C | 11.9 °C | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 18.7 °C | 14.6 °C | 12 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 20.6 °C | 17 °C | 12 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 20.8 °C | 18.4 °C | 14 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 19.1 °C | 18.2 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 15.9 °C | 16.6 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 11.7 °C | 14.1 °C | 17 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 9.5 °C | 11.5 °C | 17 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in December
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. Schengen rules: passport issued under 10 years ago, valid 3 months after leaving; 90 days in any 180-day period; EES biometric registration at the border.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 11 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 11 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; hepatitis A depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Fécamp in December?
The sea averages 11.5°C in December — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Fécamp in December?
Expect 9.5°C in the afternoon and 6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Fécamp in December?
Around 17 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 55% of days.