Cannes Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Cannes has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and fairly mild winters. The best time of year to visit Cannes and the whole south of France is between June and October. In May, the water can still be a bit cold.
The French summer, along with holidays in other European countries, starts from the 1st of July and lasts until the 5th of September. So, if you want to avoid the crowds, it's best not to come between these two dates. In the heart of summer, it can be quite warm; the average monthly temperature rises above 25°C starting in June.
Average day and night temperature
Visitors to Cannes can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 12°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around 6°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Cannes experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 829 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives high rainfall, averaging 135 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 20 mm over 4 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
For more details, please visit our Cannes Precipitation page.
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Cannes. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Cannes.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 78%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s in May, June, July, August and September to 4 m/s in January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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2 m/s
3 m/s
4 m/s
The best time of year to visit Cannes in France
During the months of May, June, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 135 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 328 hours of sunshine.
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