Cannes vs Marseille: which is better, month by month

Marseille beats Cannes in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (72 vs 57) — while Cannes wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cannes vs Marseille — all 12 months

MonthCannesMarseilleWinnerGap
January60Ccool, a little rain, clean air73Bcool, a little rain, clean airMarseille13
February65Ccool, a little rain, muggy air77Bcool, a little rain, muggy airMarseille12
March71Bcool, a little rain, clean air81Acool, a little rainMarseille10
April76Bnice, a little rain, clean air87Anice, a little rainMarseille11
May84Anice, a little rain, muggy air92Snice, a little rainMarseille8
June92Swarm, dry, muggy air88Awarm, dryCannes4
July95Shot, dry84Ahot, dryCannes11
August96Shot, dry82Ahot, a little rainCannes14
September90Swarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, a little rainTie1
October77Bnice, rainy, clean air86Anice, a little rain, clean airMarseille9
November62Ccool, rainy, clean air76Bcool, a little rain, clean airMarseille14
December57Dcool, a little rain, clean air72Bcool, a little rain, clean airMarseille15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (57 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cannes

🇫🇷 France · mild climate

Best month
August 96/100
Months won
3 of 12

Marseille

🇫🇷 France · mild climate

Best month
May 92/100
Months won
8 of 12

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