Compare Sword Beach and Houlgate
Add up to three beaches. Every value is a long-term average from the same sources, so the numbers are directly comparable.
| Measure | Sword Beach | Houlgate |
|---|---|---|
| Sea by month | ||
| Country | France Normandy | France Normandy |
| Sea now (Oct) | 15.9 °C | 15.8 °C |
| Warmest sea | 18.5 °C August | 18.8 °C August |
| Months with sea ≥ 21 °C | 0 | 0 |
| Day high (Oct) | 16 °C | 16 °C |
| Rain (Oct) | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Rain per year | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Best months | – | – |
| Index (Oct) | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Length | 123 m | 1.9 km |
| Surface | Sand | Sand |
| Places to eat (1 km) | 14 | 25 |
| Lifeguard stations | 0 | 0 |
| Closest airport | CFR · 17.4 km | DOL · 18.1 km |
Beach-day index through the year
| Beach | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Houlgate | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |