Climate
Cannes has a Mediterranean climate and the city enjoys 12 hours of sunshine per day during summer (May to September), while in winter (December to February) the weather is mild. Both seasons see a relatively low rainfall and most rain occurs during October and November, when 110 mm falls.
Cannes summers are long and warm, with summer daytime temperatures regularly hitting 30 °C (86 °F), while average temperatures are about 25 °C (77 °F). Temperatures remain high from June to September, the busiest time of the year. Despite the hot daytime temperatures, a Mediterranean breeze keeps summer evenings comfortably cool.
Temperatures drop below 10 °C (50 °F) for only three months of the year (December to February). The spring and autumn are also warm, although more suited to those who prefer slightly cooler weather.
| Climate data for Cannes | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 88.7 (3.492) |
92.3 (3.634) |
74.6 (2.937) |
69.3 (2.728) |
50.3 (1.98) |
40.2 (1.583) |
16.7 (0.657) |
36.0 (1.417) |
61.8 (2.433) |
121.2 (4.772) |
117.3 (4.618) |
89.4 (3.52) |
857.7 (33.768) |
| Source: infoclimat.fr | |||||||||||||
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