Cannes, French Riviera, France
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August beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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August beach conditions — historical average

Excellent
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31.3°C Temp
27.6°C Sea temp
2.0 Rain days
12.7h Sunshine hrs
54.1% Humidity
100%

Reliable conditions

5 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid August

2025 Excellent 33.0°C · 3 rainy days · 12.6h sun
2024 Excellent 31.4°C · 2 rainy days · 12.7h sun
2023 Excellent 32.0°C · 0 rainy days · 13.0h sun
2022 Excellent 29.7°C · 5 rainy days · 12.2h sun
2021 Excellent 30.6°C · 0 rainy days · 12.8h sun

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About Cannes in August

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, August in Cannes has historically been excellent for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 31.3°C with sea temperatures around 27.6°C and 2.0 rainy days on average.

5 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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