When you come to this Mediterranean city, you enter the subtropics. Summers are warm and dry and winters are mild. The sun dominates the sky almost all year round - about 300 days. The resort season in Cannes begins in May and lasts until September. In a favorable year you can swim in the sea even in October. From June to August the water temperature stays at +20-25°C.
In winter months the average air temperature is +5-10°C, in spring and fall - +10-20°C. In summer thermometers show +20°C and more. But you will not feel the exhausting heat even at +35°. A light breeze almost always blows along the coast.
Precipitation in Cannes is rare, with most of it occurring in early spring or late fall. However, sometimes the weather is "capricious" in the summer months, so before traveling, especially if you are going to the Côte d'Azur for a long time, be sure to check the weather forecast in Cannes.
The most accurate weather information for Cannes is published for the next 3 days. Weather forecasters are rarely wrong when giving an estimate of the weather in Cannes for 5 days. But in the weather forecast for Cannes for a week or in the weather analysis for Cannes for 14 days, there are almost no errors. But even they are not so big that you will miss with the choice of closet for your trip.
When is the best time to go to Cannes?
The decision whether to go to Cannes depends on many parameters, one of which is the price. Of course, you can have a good couple of days here even with 100-200 EUR in your pocket.
But not during the film festival and other big events. They usually take place in the city from May to September. During this period, the cost of rooms in hotels, especially with 3-4 stars, dishes in restaurants and other services skyrocket 5-10 times - the resort is focused on VIP service. For example, for a cup of coffee in the most modest cafe you'll have to pay about 20 EUR.
Are you ready for a big splurge? If so, go to the resort in the "high" season. By the way, that's when it's cheapest to go to Cannes, I mean fly. If not, but you've decided for yourself: "I'm going to Cannes - period!", choose between October and April.
What to do in the resort during these months? Lounge in the warm sunshine and have fun. During the "low" season, there are just as many events to attend in the city as in the summer, such as the International Games Festival, shopping festival, and more.
