Cannes, France

Full City Profile

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

74,545 Population 9,834/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$22,907 median income, 16.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$218,800 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Cannes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	62.6°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²)
Population Density	9,834/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5514°N, 7.0128°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.55"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,881 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997	12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France	M4.8	92 km
Apr 7, 2014	7 km SE of Guillestre, France	M4.8	120 km
Feb 25, 2001	28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France	M4.6	38 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km NE of Melle, Italy	M4.6	116 km
Mar 14, 2001	34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy	M4.6	90 km
Feb 11, 1991	5 km ESE of Briançon, France	M4.6	149 km
Feb 24, 1997	36 km SE of Cervo, Italy	M4.5	115 km
Apr 19, 2009	1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Mar 2, 2012	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.5	107 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.5	126 km
Oct 3, 2012	2 km N of Melle, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Apr 21, 1995	4 km ESE of Menton, France	M4.4	50 km
Jul 17, 1993	0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy	M4.4	127 km
Jan 20, 1994	1 km SW of Melle, Italy	M4.3	114 km
Feb 26, 2012	13 km ESE of Embrun, France	M4.2	113 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy	M4.2	146 km
Jan 7, 2013	7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France	M4.1	139 km
Jul 14, 2014	8 km NNW of Jausiers, France	M4.1	107 km
May 16, 2023	16 km W of Pleyne, Italy	M4.1	113 km
Sep 14, 2024	62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France	M4.1	76 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA)	Meteorological	10.0 m	9	25 km
1968	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	99 km
2004	MARSEILLES	Meteorological	—	—	136 km
1564	LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR	Eruption + Earthquake	—	650	56 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
February	48°F (9°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
June	67°F (20°C)	1.6 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
September	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
November	53°F (11°C)	4.3 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in

Cannes has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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