Cannes weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Cannes in September?
In September, Cannes is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cannes.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 82 | 40 |
| Day | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Night | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 min07:10 – 19:45
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %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 %82 %
- Seaweight 25 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cannes in September: quick answers
Is Cannes hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Cannes average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Cannes in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 23.0 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cannes in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm.
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)