Cannes weather in April
Cannes in April averages 14°C (57°F), 69 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cannes, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
11–17°C · 51–63°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Cannes like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cannes in April?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Cannes is 2.2°C warmer than March and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
April in Cannes is 3.7°C cooler than May and 27 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Cannes in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 27 minutes in Cannes, rising about 06:48 and setting about 20:15 local time.
April ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cannes
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Travel guides for Cannes
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Cannes weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 49°F | 74 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 53 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 51 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 69 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 42 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 34 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 18 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 84 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 124 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 138 mm |
| December | 10°C / 51°F | 91 mm |
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FAQs about Cannes in April
April climate averages for Cannes, 1991–2020.
Cannes averages 14°C (57°F) in April, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 14°C (57°F) against 18°C (64°F) in May — 3.7°C cooler.
April is 2.2°C warmer than March, and 19 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 25 minutes in June and 8 hours 58 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:48 and sunset about 20:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it starts.
