Best time to visit Cannes

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
Heatwaves · days/yr ≥35°C ETCCDI TX35 (?)
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Tropical nights · nights/yr ≥20°C ETCCDI TR20 — sleep killer (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 10/10 beach 10/10 urban feels 26°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 96/100
Day 26° · Night 18° · cools 8° at night 🌙 9 tropical nights/yr · peak 11 52% humidity 16 km/h wind 6 rain days (61h) 238h sun sea 24°C
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.

Tours in Cannes

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  5. 55h Private excursion on the FrenchRiviera from Cannes or Nice4.82★ (17)5hfrom $581🔥 Selling fast
  6. 6Countryside and Wine Tasting Full-day tour from Cannes4.83★ (6)8h 30mfrom $154🔥 Selling fast

Last refreshed 2026-05-27.

Similar climatesAntibes100% · Menton99% · Nice99%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Cannes (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Cannes's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 6–13 10 5 70 14.0 64% 15 169 1 Quiet 8
Feb 7–15 12 5 56 11.2 63% 16 185 2 Quiet 8
Mar 8–16 13 7 71 10.1 58% 19 222 3 Quiet 9
Apr 10–18 16 6 85 14.2 56% 17 251 5 Quiet 9
May 14–22 21 9 84 9.3 61% 16 278 6 Peak 9
Jun 19–26 27 7 65 9.3 61% 15 305 7 Quiet 9
Jul 22–30 31 3 19 6.3 55% 15 333 8 Moderate 7
Aug 22–30 32 4 35 8.8 50% 15 293 7 Quiet 7
Sep 18–26 26 6 61 10.2 52% 16 238 5 Quiet 10
Oct 15–22 21 8 107 13.4 63% 15 201 3 Quiet 8
Nov 10–17 16 8 75 9.4 62% 15 173 2 Quiet 8
Dec 6–14 12 7 90 12.9 67% 14 164 1 Quiet 7

UV Index in Cannes by Month

UV index in Cannes peaks at 8 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

September

10/10

18–26°C · 6 rain days (61h) · 238 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

June

9/10

19–26°C (feels 27°C) · 7 rain days (65h) · 305 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

May

9/10

14–22°C · 9 rain days (84h) · 278 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

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January

8/10

6–13°C (feels 10°C) · 5 rain days (70h) · 169 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

8/10

7–15°C (feels 12°C) · 5 rain days (56h) · 185 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

9/10

8–16°C (feels 13°C) · 7 rain days (71h) · 222 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

April

9/10

10–18°C (feels 16°C) · 6 rain days (85h) · 251 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

July

7/10

22–30°C (feels 31°C) · 3 rain days (19h) · 333 sun hours · 55% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

August

7/10

22–30°C (feels 32°C) · 4 rain days (35h) · 293 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

October

8/10

15–22°C · 8 rain days (107h) · 201 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

November

8/10

10–17°C (feels 16°C) · 8 rain days (75h) · 173 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

7/10

6–14°C (feels 12°C) · 7 rain days (90h) · 164 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Cannes

When is the best time to visit Cannes?

September is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 18–26°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, June, May.

What is the worst time to visit Cannes?

August is the lowest-scoring month (7/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 22–30°C (4 rainy days).

Is Cannes too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Cannes?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in May. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Cannes have good weather but fewer tourists?

September (climate 10/10, crowd index 17) and March (climate 9/10, crowd index 8) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Cannes by month?

UV peaks at 8 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 7, Jul 8, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Cannes in July?

July is the peak UV month in Cannes, with a daily-peak UV index of 8 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Cannes on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Cannes bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 3 months: February, March, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 22 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.