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Cannes Weather in May, France

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  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    15°C
    60°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    19°C
    66°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    12°C
    54°F
  • What is Average Sea Temperature?
    Average daily sea temperatures and divided by the number of days in the month. Sea Temperatures are taken from buoys, ships and even satellites can calculate sea temperature based on energy that is radiated from the sea's surface

    Sea Temperature

    17°C
    63°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    8 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    5 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    40 mm

May, 2024

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1 Avg 15º 59º
Thu
2 Avg 16º 61º
Fri
3 Avg 17º 63º
Sat
4 Avg 16º 61º
5 Avg 16º 61º
6 Avg 16º 61º
7 Avg 17º 63º
8 Avg 17º 63º
9 Avg 17º 63º
10 Avg 18º 64º
11 Avg 18º 64º
12 Avg 18º 64º
13 Avg 17º 63º
14 Avg 17º 63º
15 Avg 17º 63º
16 Avg 17º 63º
17 Avg 17º 63º
18 Avg 18º 64º
19 Avg 18º 64º
20 Avg 19º 66º
21 Avg 18º 64º
22 Avg 18º 64º
23 Avg 19º 66º
24 Avg 19º 66º
25 Avg 19º 66º
26 Avg 19º 66º
27 Avg 20º 68º
28 Avg 19º 66º
29 Avg 20º 68º
30 Avg 19º 66º
31 Avg 19º 66º
Forecast
Avg Historical Daily Average

May is spring in Cannes and the weather is seasonably warm and sunny.

Hot spells may even send the temperatures soaring to summer-like heights.

However, visitors to Cannes should come prepared for the occasional light downpour, and periods of heavy rain are not unknown at this time of year too.

The
average daily temperature in Cannes during this month is 17°C (63°F), which can reach highs of 20°C (68°F) or lows of 14°C (57°F).

The average temperature of the sea is 17°C.

There is an
average rainfall of 50 mm over 12 days throughout this month in Cannes.

Cannes sees, on average, 12 hours of sunshine each day throughout this month.

May is the month when Cannes Film Festival is held, the world's largest and most prestigious
film festival. While most of the events are invitation only, there are special screenings that the public can attend. And if star-spotting is your aim, wandering the streets may well warrant you a glimpse.

Cinematic glory aside, Cannes has a number of tourist attractions that draw people to the area year after year.

One of which is the golden coastline, offering miles upon miles of glorious beaches. While some beaches are private and for the use of hotel guests only, others are free and open to the public, and there are plenty to choose from.

Spend your days lying out in the sun or go for a dip in the water and try out some water sports. Why not try your hand at wind surfing, kite surfing or jet skiing?

Cannes is also a popular area to travel to for golf. Whether you are after a casual game or going for golfing holiday, Cannes has a number of popular golf courses. Celebrity putters tend to frequent the courses during the film festival too, so perhaps you'll be able to regale your friends with tales of how you beat the stars.