Yearly weather and climate in Cannes, France

The yearly weather in Cannes runs from around 6°C in January to 30°C in August. July is the driest month at 3 rainy days; May the wettest at 9. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 14.3 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 7 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Oct (141mm over 8 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Cannes, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1355°642°5Jan
  2. 1558°744°5Feb
  3. 1660°846°7Mar
  4. 1864°1051°6Apr
  5. 2271°1458°9May
  6. 2679°1965°7Jun
  7. 3085°2271°3Jul
  8. 3086°2271°4Aug
  9. 2679°1864°6Sep
  10. 2271°1558°8Oct
  11. 1763°1050°8Nov
  12. 1457°744°7Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 3 days (9mm); May the wettest at 9 days (63mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Cannes
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan13°C6°C557mm
Feb15°C7°C562mm
Mar16°C8°C782mm
Apr18°C10°C648mm
May22°C14°C963mm
Jun26°C19°C759mm
Jul30°C22°C39mm
Aug30°C22°C429mm
Sep26°C18°C663mm
Oct22°C15°C8141mm
Nov17°C10°C865mm
Dec14°C7°C781mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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