Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Cantaron
Cantaron is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,268 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population1,268
Local time17:36
43.76° N, 7.32° EElevation 103 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06340October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month128mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cantaron at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:3810 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
67 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cantaron
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct20°11°
Fri23 Oct19°11°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct19°10°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Cantaron
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 80 | 77 | 63 | 54 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 50 | 49 | 83 | 67 | 45 | 23 | 32 | 85 | 128 | 124 | 111 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Cantaron
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cantaron
Outdoors around Cantaron
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing34Viewpoints29Camp sites13Zoos4Golf courses3Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Mountain huts1
Quai 34Surf spots
0.4 kmThermes Marins Monte-CarloHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmCamping Saint-Michel - Côte d'AzurCamp sites
0.6 kmLe Jardin AnimalierZoos
0.7 kmKoalandTheme parks
0.7 kmMont BastideViewpoints · 568 m
1 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
30 kmLa ColmianeSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
34 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
6.5 kmSub-MarineDive site
7.1 kmNice DivingDive site
7.7 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site
7.8 kmNature around Cantaron
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cantaron
Earthquakes around Cantaron
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 82 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 90 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 105 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 129 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 3Scaphites (Scaphites), Eupachydiscus, Peroniceras (Peroniceras)
Towns and villages around Cantaron
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Drap0.8 kmLa Plana1.1 kmLa Louvette1.1 kmBorghéas2.3 kmLa Trinité2.4 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes2.5 kmFalicon3.5 kmLes Moulins3.5 kmSainte-Thècle4 kmSaint-André-de-la-Roche4.2 kmTourrette-Levens4.3 kmLa Vernéa4.9 kmCastel5 kmCap de Croix5 kmLe Plan5.1 kmLa Condamine5.1 kmÈze5.2 kmLes Novaines5.3 kmLe Frogier5.3 kmPasteur5.3 kmPetite Afrique5.4 kmChâteauneuf-Villevieille5.4 kmPeillon5.6 kmLaghet5.6 kmContes5.6 kmLa Grave6 kmBlausasc6.2 kmLa Gorra6.2 kmBeaulieu-sur-Mer6.2 kmAspremont6.4 kmPlan d'Arriou6.4 kmVillefranche-sur-Mer6.5 kmLes Lacs6.6 kmLe Colombier6.7 kmCarabacel6.8 kmLe Vignal6.8 kmLa Turbie6.9 kmLibération7.1 kmMantega7.6 kmLympia7.6 kmCastagniers7.6 kmBerre-les-Alpes7.7 kmColomars7.7 kmNice7.7 kmLa Colle Germaine7.8 kmSaint-Étienne7.8 kmGrima7.8 kmLa Madone7.9 kmFontbonne8 kmMusiciens8 kmPeille8.2 kmLes Salines8.2 kmPorcio8.2 kmBordina8.2 kmSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat8.3 kmLes Moneghetti8.4 kmLaval8.4 kmLe Collet8.4 kmCap-d'Ail8.4 kmBendejun8.5 kmLes Moulins8.5 kmLa Noix8.5 kmSaint-Roman-de-Bellet8.5 kmSaint-Antoine8.6 kmLa Buffa8.6 kmL'Escarène8.7 kmBeausoleil8.7 kmGaudissart8.7 kmSaint-Philippe8.8 kmFaussignana8.9 kmBellet8.9 kmLa Roussa9 kmLa Manda9 kmSaint-Blaise9.2 kmLes Cappans9.3 kmLes Seules9.3 kmTenao9.4 kmSaint-Antoine9.7 kmLes Camps9.9 kmSaint-Antoine Ginestière10 km
Cantaron from above
Around Cantaron44 places to see, do and reach nearby
PaillonNature8.2 kmMagnanNature9.8 kmPaillon de ContesNature1.1 kmBanquièreNature4.3 kmCascade de GairaultNature5.4 kmObservatory CaveNature8.4 kmplage des fourmisNature6.6 kmLarvotto beachNature9.4 kmGrand CapeletMountain36 kmMont BégoMountain36 kmMont PonsetMountain38 kmMont NeiglierMountain37 kmCima CiamineiasMountain39 kmCime du DiableMountain33 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area26 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area30 kmLa ColmianeSki area34 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site6.5 kmSub-MarineDive site7.1 kmNice DivingDive site7.7 kmChâteau de Saint-AndréMonument3.0 kmCabanon de vacancesMonument12 kmNice CathedralMonument8.0 kmVilla Ephrussi de RothschildMonument7.3 kmSainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchMonument7.0 kmVilla La LéopoldaMonument5.8 kmChapelle de la Miséricorde de NiceMonument8.1 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice de NiceMonument6.6 kmAstroramaMuseum4.0 kmMusée océanographique de MonacoMuseum9.3 kmMusée MatisseMuseum5.8 kmMusée Marc-ChagallMuseum7.0 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretMuseum9.3 kmDrap - CantaronStation0.2 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapStation1.7 kmLa Trinité-VictorStation2.2 kmGare MaritimeFerry port6.6 kmNice Ferry TerminalFerry port8.1 kmNicePlace7.8 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace17 kmMentonPlace15 kmVentimigliaPlace24 kmSaint-Laurent-du-VarPlace14 kmVencePlace17 km
Postal code
06340
Getting to Cantaron
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
14 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
91 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
120 kmDrap - CantaronRailway station
0.2 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapRailway station
1.7 kmLa Trinité-VictorRailway station
2.2 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
6.6 kmNice Ferry TerminalGare Maritime Terminal Sud · Gare Maritime de L'Île-Rousse · Gare maritime d'Ajaccio
8.1 kmPlaces near Cantaron
Places with a climate like Cantaron
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cantaron?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantaron.
What is the hottest month in Cantaron?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantaron?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantaron?
May is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cantaron?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Cantaron?
The postal code of Cantaron is 06340.