Le Havre is a city in France located in the northwest region of the country, in the Seine-Maritime department. It is situated at the mouth of the Seine River, on the English Channel. With a population of over 200,000, it is the second-largest city in Normandy after Rouen.
Le Havre is an important port city, and has been a major trading hub since the Middle Ages. It is home to the world’s largest artificial harbor and is a major gateway for international trade. The city is also a major tourist destination, with its beaches, museums, and monuments.
The area has been inhabited since the 5th century BC, when it was known as the Gaulish town of Leucetius. In the 11th century, the city was renamed Le Havre, after a castle built by the Count of Eu. It was an important port during the Hundred Years’ War, and was later fortified by Louis XIV.
During World War II, Le Havre was heavily damaged by Allied bombing raids, with much of the city destroyed. After the war, the city was rebuilt in a modern style, with wide boulevards and a new port.
Today, Le Havre is a vibrant city with a strong economy, based on its port, tourism, and manufacturing. It is also home to several universities, making it an important educational center. The city is also known for its cultural life, with numerous festivals, concerts, and exhibitions taking place throughout the year.
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Le Havre is a coastal city located in the Normandy region of France. It has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild winters and cool summers. Spring (March to May): Temperatures in spring range from 8-18°C (46-64°F). It is usually quite wet, with rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. Summer (June to August): Temperatures in summer range from 16-24°C (61-75°F). It is usually quite sunny, with some occasional rain showers and thunderstorms. Autumn (September to November): Temperatures in autumn range from 9-17°C (48-63°F). It is usually quite wet, with rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. Winter (December to February): Temperatures in winter range from 3-11°C (37-52°F). It is usually quite cold, with occasional snow showers.
Our weather forecast for Le Havre helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 12.9 °C min: 8.7 °C |
16.1 m/s 21.2 m/s |
94.6 % 20.3 m |
82.5 % 1,002 hPa |
06:45:35 21:10:00 |
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Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 12.9 °C min: 8.8 °C |
12.2 m/s 20.2 m/s |
97.0 % 20.3 m |
85.6 % 1,000 hPa |
06:43:45 21:11:31 |
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Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 12.1 °C min: 9.9 °C |
37.1 m/s 57.6 m/s |
63.2 % 24.1 m |
80.3 % 1,006 hPa |
06:41:57 21:13:02 |
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Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 16.3 °C min: 8.6 °C |
16.2 m/s 26.6 m/s |
28.0 % 24.1 m |
73.2 % 1,016 hPa |
06:40:10 21:14:32 |
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Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 14.4 °C min: 10.9 °C |
23.0 m/s 29.5 m/s |
47.4 % 22.3 m |
80.3 % 1,012 hPa |
06:38:24 21:16:02 |
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May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 13.2 °C min: 10.9 °C |
18.4 m/s 21.2 m/s |
92.8 % 24.1 m |
86.1 % 1,012 hPa |
06:36:40 21:17:32 |
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May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 12.6 °C min: 11.4 °C |
17.4 m/s 22.0 m/s |
96.9 % 15.5 m |
96.7 % 1,010 hPa |
06:34:57 21:19:02 |
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May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 12.7 °C min: 11.6 °C |
25.6 m/s 38.2 m/s |
99.4 % 15.7 m |
96.1 % 1,009 hPa |
06:33:15 21:20:31 |
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May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 12.3 °C min: 11.2 °C |
31.7 m/s 47.5 m/s |
79.1 % 20.4 m |
92.5 % 1,011 hPa |
06:31:35 21:22:00 |
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May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 12.2 °C min: 9.8 °C |
39.2 m/s 45.0 m/s |
34.1 % 24.1 m |
84.0 % 1,014 hPa |
06:29:57 21:23:29 |
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May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 10.1 °C min: 8.4 °C |
32.0 m/s 37.2 m/s |
62.8 % 24.1 m |
70.0 % 1,020 hPa |
06:28:19 21:24:57 |
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May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 11.0 °C min: 8.2 °C |
23.0 m/s 21.6 m/s |
32.4 % 23.4 m |
66.2 % 1,023 hPa |
06:26:44 21:26:25 |
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May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 13.2 °C min: 7 °C |
27.0 m/s 42.8 m/s |
99.8 % 24.1 m |
68.4 % 1,020 hPa |
06:25:10 21:27:52 |
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May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 10.8 °C min: 9 °C |
32.0 m/s 46.8 m/s |
100.0 % 24.1 m |
78.5 % 1,011 hPa |
06:23:38 21:29:18 |
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May. 10th 2024 May. 10th 2024 | max: 12.5 °C min: 10.3 °C |
25.2 m/s 32.4 m/s |
98.8 % 19.4 m |
91.8 % 1,006 hPa |
06:22:07 21:30:44 |
Would you like to travel to Le Havre on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Le Havre .
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Apr. 27th 2024 Saturday, 27th of Apr. 2024 | Mein Schiff 3 | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Apr. 2024 | MSC Poesia | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 2nd 2024 Thursday, 2nd of May 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | Mein Schiff 4 | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | Norwegian Star | 06:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 5th 2024 Sunday, 5th of May 2024 | Costa Diadema | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 8th 2024 Wednesday, 8th of May 2024 | Norwegian Pearl | 06:30 am | 10:00 pm | |
May 9th 2024 Thursday, 9th of May 2024 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 9th 2024 Thursday, 9th of May 2024 | MSC Preziosa | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 11th 2024 Saturday, 11th of May 2024 | Anthem of the Seas | 07:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
May 11th 2024 Saturday, 11th of May 2024 | Norwegian Prima | 06:15 am | 10:00 pm | |
May 12th 2024 Sunday, 12th of May 2024 | Norwegian Getaway | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 13th 2024 Monday, 13th of May 2024 | AIDAprima | 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 14th 2024 Tuesday, 14th of May 2024 | Norwegian Getaway | 06:30 am | 08:30 pm | |
May 14th 2024 Tuesday, 14th of May 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 15th 2024 Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 16th 2024 Thursday, 16th of May 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:30 am | 10:30 pm | |
May 18th 2024 Saturday, 18th of May 2024 | Caribbean Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | Costa Favolosa | 10:00 am | 09:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 24th 2024 Friday, 24th of May 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 25th 2024 Saturday, 25th of May 2024 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
May 26th 2024 Sunday, 26th of May 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 28th 2024 Tuesday, 28th of May 2024 | AIDAprima | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 28th 2024 Tuesday, 28th of May 2024 | Silver Wind Expedition | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
May 30th 2024 Thursday, 30th of May 2024 | Caribbean Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 1st 2024 Saturday, 1st of Jun. 2024 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | Norwegian Getaway | 07:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 15th 2024 Saturday, 15th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Legend | 07:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jun. 19th 2024 Wednesday, 19th of Jun. 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 21st 2024 Friday, 21st of Jun. 2024 | MS Marina | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2024 Monday, 24th of Jun. 2024 | MS Nautica | 06:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Jun. 25th 2024 Tuesday, 25th of Jun. 2024 | AIDAprima | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jun. 25th 2024 Tuesday, 25th of Jun. 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:00 am | 09:30 pm | |
Jun. 26th 2024 Wednesday, 26th of Jun. 2024 | Coral Princess | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 27th 2024 Thursday, 27th of Jun. 2024 | MS Marina | 07:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2024 Monday, 1st of Jul. 2024 | MS Insignia | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2024 Monday, 1st of Jul. 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jul. 2024 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 5th 2024 Friday, 5th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Virtuosa | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jul. 5th 2024 Friday, 5th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:00 am | 09:30 pm | |
Jul. 6th 2024 Saturday, 6th of Jul. 2024 | Seven Seas Mariner | 10:30 am | 08:30 pm | |
Jul. 7th 2024 Sunday, 7th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 06:30 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | AIDAprima | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | Seven Seas Voyager | 06:15 am | 04:45 pm | |
Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 13th 2024 Saturday, 13th of Jul. 2024 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Jul. 2024 | AIDAprima | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jul. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Jul. 2024 | Disney Dream | 07:30 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jul. 24th 2024 Wednesday, 24th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:00 am | 10:00 pm |
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