When to go to Cannes?
Pose on the steps of the Palais des Festivals and, for one glorious moment, the red carpet is yours alone — as is the queue behind you. Le Suquet's cobbled lanes and whitewashed walls exist mainly so you have somewhere handsome to put down your third coffee of the morning. The Lérins islands quietly outclass the Croisette, though it would be kinder not to mention that to anyone still photographing themselves on it.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Cannes, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Cannes
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | 40 | 9 | 63 |
| February | 8.5 | 89 | 10 | 61 |
| March | 9.2 | 111 | 12 | 62 |
| April | 11.4 | 48 | 15 | 75 |
| May | 12.1 | 50 | 19 | 79 |
| June | 13.5 | 70 | 23 | 81 |
| July | 14.4 | 7 | 27 | 91 |
| August | 12.6 | 38 | 27 | 88 |
| September | 10.5 | 82 | 22 | 75 |
| October | 8.5 | 148 | 19 | 61 |
| November | 7.5 | 72 | 13 | 61 |
| December | 7.2 | 71 | 10 | 59 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Cannes, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 7 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 27°C). Over the year, an average of 825 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Cannes?
- Palais des Festivals
- La Croisette
- Lérins islands
- Le Suquet (old town)
Practical info
- Country: France (Alpes-Maritimes)
- Airport: Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
- Station: Cannes
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