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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 58/100

Cannes in January

Fair · 58/100Beach 26/100
High / low14° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation75 mm8 wet days
Sea14°surface temperature
43.55° N, 7.01° EElevation 0 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goCannes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58January
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
January: high / low14° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Cannes averages daytime highs of 14° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 75 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 14°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Cannes. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:03 and sets at 17:21 local time, giving 9 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 51 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%44%
Dry days · 33%46%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 26/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Cannes this month

Antibes
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Antibes

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 9.6 km E
14°Jan high
8wet days
59score
Antibes
Grasse
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Grasse

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 14 km NW
12°Jan high
8wet days
53score
Grasse
Cagnes-sur-Mer
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Cagnes-sur-Mer

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 17 km NE
13°Jan high
8wet days
57score
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Le Cannet
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Le Cannet

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 2.9 km N
13°Jan high
8wet days
55score
Le Cannet
ivTop of the table

France's best in January

Where to go in January
Antibes
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Antibes

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
14°Jan high
8wet days
59score
Antibes
Nice
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2

Nice

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
13°Jan high
8wet days
57score
Nice
Calvi
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Calvi

Corsica
14°Jan high
8wet days
57score
Calvi
Bastia
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Bastia

Corsica
13°Jan high
9wet days
52score
Bastia
·Questions

Cannes in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Cannes?

January scores 58/100 for Cannes, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 14°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Cannes in January?

Daytime highs average 14°C and night-time lows 6°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Cannes in January?

Cannes receives about 75 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Cannes in January?

The sea averages 14°C in January, cold for most swimmers.