When to go

Best time to visit Cannes

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Best months: June, September · Winter season: January–February · Early Spring season: March · Spring season: April · Late Spring season: May · Early Summer season: June · Peak Summer season: July–August · Early Autumn season: September · Mellow and golden at 21°C / 70°F, but October is also the wettest month, with the odd deluge. season: October · Cannes in November is quiet and mild at 17°C / 63°F, with showers broken by bright, blue-sky days. season: November · Mild and bright for December, with 14°C / 57°F days and the sun setting behind the Estérel before 5pm. season: December

Cannes in January

Winter Season — a good time to visit

Cannes in January is mild and sunny at 13°C / 55°F, with the Croisette's palms rustling over an almost empty promenade.

Cannes in February

Winter Season — a good time to visit

Bright and cool at 14°C / 57°F, with mimosa flooding the hills behind the bay in fluffy gold.

Cannes in March

Early Spring Season — a good time to visit

Spring stirs at 16°C / 61°F, though the sea is still a chilly 14°C / 57°F.

Cannes in April

Spring Season — a good time to visit

Cannes in April is bright and fresh at 18°C / 64°F, with the Croisette's private beaches open for the season.

Cannes in May

Late Spring Season — a good time to visit

Warm and buzzing at 22°C / 72°F, with the sea reaching 18°C / 64°F and the world's cameras trained on the Croisette for the Cannes Film Festival.
During the festival, hotel prices can triple, restaurants book up months ahead and much of the Croisette is closed off.