May · France
Best time to visit Cannes in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Cannes in May
Average temperature 18°C, 45 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 68% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
7.5/10
Ranked #5 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- Humidity
- 68%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Cannes scores 7.5/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#5 of 12). Expect around 18°C, 45 mm of rain, and roughly 24 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.
May in Cannes — reliably good (5th best month)
May averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 5th 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Cannes in May?
- In May, Cannes averages 18°C, 45 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.5/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Cannes?
- May earns a 7.5/10 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 May?
- Expect about 45 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 68% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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