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The best time to visit Cannes

May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 26°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Cannes month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January13°C5°C6
February14°C6°C7
March16°C8°C7
April18°C10°C7Shoulder
May21°C14°C10Best
June26°C19°C5Best
July29°C21°C3Best
August30°C22°C3Best
September26°C18°C5Best
October21°C14°C8Shoulder
November17°C9°C9
December14°C6°C6

The short version

Warmest: August, around 30°C by day. Coolest: January, around 13°C by day and 5°C at night. Wettest: May with about 10 wet days. Driest: July with about 3.

If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Cannes?

The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 26°C.

What is the hottest month in Cannes?

August, with daytime highs around 30°C.

What is the wettest month in Cannes?

May, with about 10 wet days. The driest is July with about 3.

When is the cheapest time to visit Cannes?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.