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Cannes in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Cannes in March is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 14 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
52/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#5
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Cannes · MarchPhoto: Mister No · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 73 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 3.4 | 73 | 3.1 | 13 | 46 |
| March (selected) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 5.1 | 73 | 3.2 | 14 | 52 |
| April | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 6.3 | 72 | 3.0 | 15 | 57 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (52/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -6 | -2.3 °C | -1.8 °C | -0.4 | -7.4 mm | -1.7 h | +0.2 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.2 °C |
| April | +5 | +2.4 °C | +2.4 °C | +2.2 | +5.5 mm | +1.2 h | -0.9 % | -0.2 m/s | +1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cannes in March?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Cannes in March?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Cannes in March?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 54 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cannes?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Cannes. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. March is not among them.