Compare Omaha Beach and Sword Beach
Add up to three beaches. Every value is a long-term average from the same sources, so the numbers are directly comparable.
| Measure | Omaha Beach | Sword Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Sea by month | ||
| Country | France Normandy | France Normandy |
| Sea now (Oct) | 16.0 °C | 15.9 °C |
| Warmest sea | 18.1 °C August | 18.5 °C August |
| Months with sea ≥ 21 °C | 0 | 0 |
| Day high (Oct) | 16 °C | 16 °C |
| Rain (Oct) | 87 mm | 85 mm |
| Rain per year | 810 mm | 800 mm |
| Best months | – | – |
| Index (Oct) | 2.4/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Length | – | 123 m |
| Surface | – | Sand |
| Places to eat (1 km) | 2 | 14 |
| Lifeguard stations | 0 | 0 |
| Closest airport | CFR · 37.6 km | CFR · 17.4 km |
Beach-day index through the year
| Beach | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Beach | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Sword Beach | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |