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Cannes, France - Weather and Climate

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 maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Cannes can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum 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 drop to an average of around 6°C during these months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

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. For more details, please visit our Cannes Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

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.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

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

Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Forecast for Cannes

Tuesday
24 Jun
Fair
Fair
29°C
0 mm
Wednesday
25 Jun
Fair
Fair
29°C
0.1 mm
Thursday
26 Jun
Fair
Fair
29°C
0 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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:
  • When is summer in Cannes?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Cannes?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Cannes?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cannes?
    November tops the wettest month list with 135 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cannes?
    July is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cannes?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 328 hours of sunshine.

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