Cannes weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Cannes in April?
In April, Cannes is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cannes.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 23 min06:51 – 20:13
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cannes in April: quick answers
Is Cannes hot in April?
No. In April, Cannes is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Cannes in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Cannes in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total.
Cannes month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)