Cannes weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Cannes in February?
In February, Cannes is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cannes.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 26 | 28 |
| Day | 11° | 12° | 15° |
| Night | 5° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min07:32 – 18:01
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- A jumper for the evenings
Cannes in February: quick answers
Is Cannes hot in February?
No. In February, Cannes is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Cannes in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 13.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Cannes in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm.
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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)