March · France
Best time to visit Cannes in March Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Cannes in March
Average temperature 12°C, 55 mm of rain, about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 69% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
March score
5.7/10
Ranked #6 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- Humidity
- 69%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 21
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
March in Cannes scores 5.7/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#6 of 12). Expect around 12°C, 55 mm of rain, and roughly 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Cannes hosts the film festival on the Côte d'Azur, with the La Croisette seafront and the Îles de Lérins offshore.
March in Cannes: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
March averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Cannes in March?
- In March, Cannes averages 12°C, 55 mm of rain, and about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.7/10.
- Is March a good time to visit Cannes?
- March earns a 5.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Cannes in March?
- Expect about 55 mm of rain in March. Average humidity is 69% and there are about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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