Cannes Holiday Weather Overview
Cannes is a town synonymous with glitz and glamour. The most famous of the French Riviera resorts, it is known world wide for its international film festival, as well as for its high end shops, luxury yachts and celebrity visitors.
Cannes is a fascinating town to visit at any time of the year. During May, when the film festival takes place, it can be extremely crowded, but at quieter times of the year it has a charm and a sophistication all of its own.
Cannes' Climate
Cannes is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, which means warm summers and mild winters, with little rainfall. The town basks in 12 hours of sunshine during the summer months, and remains sunny through most of the winter too, making it a popular winter sun escape destination for those from gloomier parts of Europe.
Cannes in the Spring
Cannes starts to come to life in the spring. Average daily highs of 14°C in March rise to the low 20s by May, and sunshine levels rapidly increase. Overnight lows of 5°C in March are chilly, but the evenings warm up quickly and by May you won't need much in the way of warmer clothing.
Take an umbrella if you're visiting Cannes in the spring, as the showers can be unpredictable. If you're visiting in May, be prepared for extreme crowds as tens of thousands of people descend on the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes in the Summer
Summer months in Cannes are beautifully warm. Expect average daily highs in the mid 20s Celsius, although the thermometer frequently gets to the high 20s or low 30s. Nights are pleasant at around 17°C and there is very little rain. Sea breezes keep the temperatures just right, even during heat waves, and there is wall to wall sunshine.
If you're visiting Cannes in the summer, take sunglasses, sunscreen and lightweight summer clothing - be prepared for crowds on the beaches.
Cannes in the Autumn
Autumn is a very pleasant time to visit Cannes. In September, the crowds start to thin out, and by November the town has a much more authentic feel to it. Daily highs of 24°C in September and 20°C in October are still warm enough for sunbathing, although the temperature drops to around 16°C in November.
Sunshine levels are still high, but October and November are the wettest months of the year in Cannes, so take an umbrella and be prepared for some heavy showers.
Cannes in the Winter
The winter months are low season in Cannes, but there's still plenty to see and do in this beautiful town. Winters are mild, with average daily highs of around 14°C - but winter nights are definitely chilly, with lows down to 3-4°C. Take a sweater and a waterproof jacket and enjoy the winter sunshine - you can find some great bargains at this time of year too.
Best months to visit Cannes?
June and September are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Cannes. The weather averages gathered from Cannes weather forecast and Cannes weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 25°c and average of 276.6 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Cannes?
February and January are the coldest months with temperature at around 6°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Cannes?
November and October receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 178.25mm.
Travelling to Cannes? Check out our Weather averages of Cannes to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Cannes section.