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Cannes Weather May

Cannes is situated in Mediterranean climate zone that typically has warm or hot summer with mild rains and soft but rainy winter.
To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Cannes in May.
![]() | average daily high | +21°C |
![]() | average daily low | +12.8°C |
![]() | sea temperature | +17.4°C |
![]() | daytime | 15.3 h |
![]() | sunny / overcast hours | 8.6 / 6.7 |
![]() | average monthly precipitation | 49 mm |
High season with the best weather conditions for the beach leisure in Cannes are typically July, August, September.
Temperature in Cannes
In May the average daily maximum in Cannes is +21°C, and the minimum +12.8°C.
The hottest May day on record is +30.3°C, and the coldest +3.7°C.
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Daylight hours
There are 15.3 hours of daylight in Cannes in May. Out of these, on average 8.6 are sunny, which means there is quite a lot of sun.
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Sea temperature
The average monthly temperature in the Mediterranean Sea on the beaches of Cannes in May is +17.4°C.
The water is considered very cool, but some hardy people might bathe in it for 10-15 minutes.
Precipitation
The amount of precipitation in Cannes in May is usually 49 mm, a negligible amount.