Flag

Caen

seat of a second-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Caen is a city in Normandy, France with 110,624 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caen - Carpiquet Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: カーン · Кан · 卡昂 · كاين · 캉 · کان

Overview

Caen is commune in Calvados, France — FR ville et commune française (chef-lieu du département du Calvados).

It is located in arrondissement of Caen, France.

The population is about 108,398 (2022).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: BG Каен

Media

Image

Image Clochers de Caen.JPG

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Caen (Calvados)2.svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 14118.png

Banner

Banner Caen banner.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in arrondissement of Caen
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 11' 9" N, 0° 21' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 110,624
  • Pop. Density 8,578 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
カーン
ru be kk sr ce os bg uk
Кан
zh
卡昂
ar
كاين
ko
캉
mzn fa
کان
nrm
Caën
ta
கன்
el
Καέν
th
ก็อง
pnb
کین
hy
Կան
ka
კანი
am
ካየን
mr
कां
lv
Kāna
lt
Kanas
oc
Can
ang
Caðum
he
קן
la
Cadomum

Weather in Caen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.9 2.8 105 84 1,027.8 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 2.9 94 91 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 13.9 4.6 79 57 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 230.5 n/a
18h 10.2 3.1 80 72 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 194.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.6 93 83 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
30h 7.6 2.2 56 86 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
36h 13.6 3.9 45 63 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 221.6 n/a
42h 10.5 4.3 40 86 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 186.1 n/a
Monday 9.7 3.5 56 91 1,032.1 0.02 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
54h 10.3 2.9 70 91 1,032.0 0.38 / 0.40 66 0.0 n/a
60h 13.1 7.9 49 74 1,033.5 0.45 / 0.85 69 124.3 n/a
66h 11.4 8.2 40 73 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.56 97 127.3 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 4.9 62 73 1,032.0 0.30 / 0.87 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caen?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caen today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Caen?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Caen?
Caen is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Caen?
Population about 110,624.
What is the elevation of Caen?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Caen located?
It is at 49.18585, -0.35912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caen in?
It is in France.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3029241
Tags
PPLA2 PPLA3
Web

GeoView