Best time to go to Dunkirk Average weather of Dunkirk, North of France

When is the best time to go to Dunkirk?

When is the best time to go to Dunkirk? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Dunkirk are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are January, August, October, November and December
The best months for swimming are August and September

Annual weather in Dunkirk

For full information about the climate and weather in Dunkirk a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/45°F	4.2in	very bad weather	Dunkirk in january
February	41°F/47°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Dunkirk in february
March	43°F/50°F	3.1in	bad weather	Dunkirk in march
April	47°F/56°F	2.1in	tolerable weather	Dunkirk in april
May	52°F/61°F	2.9in	good weather	Dunkirk in may
June	59°F/67°F	3.3in	good weather	Dunkirk in june
July	63°F/70°F	3.8in	good weather	Dunkirk in july
August	63°F/70°F	4.1in	good weather	Dunkirk in august
September	59°F/67°F	2.9in	good weather	Dunkirk in september
October	54°F/61°F	4.5in	good weather	Dunkirk in october
November	49°F/54°F	4.6in	bad weather	Dunkirk in november
December	45°F/49°F	4.8in	bad weather	Dunkirk in december

Weather and climate in Dunkirk

Dunkirk enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Dunkirk is 58°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 43.7in, with a minimum of 2.1in in april and a maximum of 4.8in in december.

Between the months of january and february the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 61°F and, in february, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of march the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 50°F°C and it rains about 3.1in each month.
Between april and may the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 61°F°C and you can expect to have 2.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between june and september the climate is favorable. It is for example 67°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains about 2.9in each month.
In the month of october the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 79°F and, in october, 7 days of rain are expected.
In november the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F and, in november, 7 days of rain are expected.
In december the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 49°F and, in december, 8 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Dunkirk

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Dunkirk: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Dunkirk

Find out when Dunkirk has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Dunkirk

Very low season in Dunkirk
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
Low season in Dunkirk
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, June, October and December.
High season in Dunkirk
The number of visitors to Dunkirk is high in: May and September.
Peak season in Dunkirk
The largest number of tourists visiting Dunkirk is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Dunkirk month by month

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