Because it is in Northern France, Calais experiences about 18 days of snow annually, primarily in the months of November, December and January. This accounts for the seemingly higher precipitation shown in these months. This can be an ideal time for sightseeing in the mostly rural region, covered in a thin layer of beautiful white snow.
In addition, two major festivals take place in the area. The first is the Fete du Hareng, which celebrates the herring fish. Due to its relative location to the sea, Calais gives great respect and thanks to the herring fish and tourists can find it cooked many different ways at this annual festival.
The second unique celebration is the Fetes de la Pommes, an event that gives due credit to potatoes. Many cultures around the world use these starchy items as a staple in their diet and Calais is no different. Most of them, however, do not celebrate the food. Calais does.
In addition to these one-of-a-kind events, many of the more traditional Christmas activities inCalais' actually begin at the end of November in order to allow more tourists and locals to enjoy them.
The average temperature for the month of November is 47°F (8.3°C).
The average low temperature is now around 43.3°F (6.3°C).
The average high temperature can still reach 51.1°F (10.6°C) during the day.
The average precipitation is higher, 3.05" (77.5 mm), due to the higher probability of snow instead of rain.
