Cannes weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 66°F in Cannes, France in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Cannes66
    66°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Cannes8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Cannes54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Cannes15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Cannes0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Cannes2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Cannes7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 63°F sea temperature in May in Cannes63
    63°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for France (Cannes) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cannes in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Cannes in May, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cannes in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cannes in May - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cannes in May?

The average sea temperature around Cannes in May is 63°F.

Does it rain in Cannes in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Cannes in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.2 inches.

Cannes May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cannes in May 2026. Select a month to view Cannes sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:25 19:34
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:06 19:51
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:54 20:05

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