Cannes: weather and best time to visit

Cannes (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Cannes climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°14°77424880
Feb13°13°78485484
Mar15°14°810496283
Apr17°15°711507285
May21°13°18°812578585
Jun25°17°21°414799282
Jul28°20°24°314938771
Aug28°20°25°213968771
Sep24°17°23°611808979
Oct20°13°20°89598282
Nov16°18°107395874
Dec13°16°87404877

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Cannes in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Cannes in February

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Cannes in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Cannes in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Cannes in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Cannes in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Cannes in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 3 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Cannes in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Cannes in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Cannes in October

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Cannes in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Cannes in December

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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