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Climate in Cannes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), France

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
* Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year
* Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.
* Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Monthly precipitation

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

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
* Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)
* Data from: Monaco, France (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Forecast for Cannes

Sun   May 19
22°C | 13°C
SE 14 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 20
21°C | 13°C
E 11 km/h
3 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

hourly forecast
Tue   May 21
26°C | 14°C
SW 22 km/h
1.5 mm
almost clear and chance of slight rain

almost clear and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Cannes in France

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.

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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