Mulberry harbours
The Mulberry harbours are sites in Normandy, France, that were established in 1944. They are one of the 125 sights of France listed on this site and are the 45th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 21 °C. The wettest period occurs between October and December, with December having the most rain at 93 mm over about 16 days.
Caen Carpiquet airport is the nearest airport, located 23 km away. The site is 224 km from Paris. Visitors can combine a trip to the harbours with visits to the Bayeux Cathedral or other sites in Bayeux, which are 9.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 61 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 67 | 94 | 86 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
