Best time to visit Nice
The best time to visit Nice for a beach holiday is from late-June to late-August, but anytime between May and September is good.
Note: if you want to avoid the crowds, noise, traffic jams and high prices of July and August, visit Nice in May, June and September.
Nice weather
Nice enjoys a Mediterranean climate of warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with 300 days of sunshine per year.
The Mediterranean coast has the driest climate in France, with the most rain falling in spring and autumn.
Summer, from mid-June to August, is hot and sunny, with little or no rainfall.
Winter, from December to February, is generally mild, but it can occasionally get cold and it can rain.
What is the best month to visit Nice?
July and August are the best months to visit Nice – the climate is perfect with warm, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and high heat of summer, the months of June and September are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Nice?
The hottest month in Nice is normally August, with an average high temperature of 28°C (82°F), with moderate heat and humidity, and a low of 21°C (69°F).
The warm, summer season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 25°C (77°F). However, summer temperatures may soar above 34°C (93°F).
Which is the coldest month in Nice?
The coldest month in Nice is usually January, with an average low of 6°C (43°F) and high of 13°C (55°F).
The cool, winter season lasts from late-November to late-March, with an average daily high temperature below 15°C (59°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Nice?
The sunniest month in Nice is July, with more than 11 hours of sunshine per day; that's around 75% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Nice?
Nice experiences seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 64% – 71% over the course of the year.
The more humid time of year lasts from mid-June through to mid-September, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 13% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Nice are July and August, with around 14 days in each month that are muggy.
We derive the humidity comfort level from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the air. A higher dew point feels muggy and uncomfortable.
October through May is generally comfortable, with less than one day in any month that is muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Nice?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Nice in August, with an average water temperature of 24°C (84°F), which is warm enough for swimming.
The sea is warm enough for swimming only during the months of July and August.
Which month has the most rain in Nice?
October is usually the wettest month in Nice with an average 135mm (5in) of rainfall. There are normally seven days in October with some rain.
The rainy season usually lasts from mid-September to early-June, with a greater than 16% chance of a given day being a wet day.
Nice receives light rain showers throughout the year, with October to December the wettest months.
The drier season lasts from early-June to mid-September. The month with the fewest wet days in Nice is July.
What are the windiest months in Nice?
The windiest month in Nice is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-October through to late-April, with average wind speeds of more than 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots).
The calmer time of year lasts from May through to early-October. The month with the least amount of wind month of the year in Nice is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 9 kilometres per hour (6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Nice varies throughout the year. The wind is most often from the south from late-May to early-September, with a change from the east from early-September to late-May.
Nice Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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| 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 65 | 64 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 64 |
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| 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 70 | 45 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 72 | 135 | 105 | 95 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: July and August. Typically, peak season in France revolves around school holidays – Christmas and New Year, mid-February to mid-March, Easter, July and August. Expect high hotel prices, packed beaches and traffic-clogged roads.
Low season: Spring and Autumn offer the best deals and reasonable weather despite the occasional rain showers.
Source: Meteorological data for Nice is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by Météo-France – the French national meteorological service – at the closest weather station: Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport (NCE), located about 6km (4mi) southwest of Nice.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Nice: 12 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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