VacationSage
The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in June–September. The least comfortable stretch is November–February.
- Warmest month: July, average high 27°C (80°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 12°C (54°F), lows near 5°C (41°F).
- Wettest month: November, about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain.
- Driest month: July, about 16 mm (0.6 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Euro
- Language
- French
- Plugs
- Type C, Type E
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +33
- Airports
- Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)
Monaco Heliport (MCM)
Cannes – Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) - Population
- 357,737
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Nice
- Nice Observatory observatory
- Tropaeum Alpium Trophy of the Alps, in modern France
- Côte d'Azur Observatory astronomical observatory network in southern France
- Nice Cathedral cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France
- Notre-Dame de Nice basilica located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
UNESCO World Heritage nearby
- Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera
Travel advisories
United States
Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
No FCDO warning against travel to any part of France.
Latest change (2026-10-22): Updated information about demonstrations (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3 Poor | 12°C 54°F | 5°C 41°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | 32% | 4°C39°F dry | 9.1 h |
| February | 3.9 Poor | 12°C 54°F | 5°C 42°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | 32% | 2°C35°F dry | 10.3 h |
| March | 5.4 Fair | 15°C 59°F | 8°C 46°F | 47 mm 1.8 in | 31% | 5°C42°F dry | 11.6 h |
| April | 6.4 Fair | 17°C 62°F | 10°C 50°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | 33% | 7°C45°F dry | 13.2 h |
| May | 8.9 Excellent | 21°C 69°F | 14°C 57°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 31% | 12°C54°F comfortable | 14.5 h |
| June | 9.9 Excellent | 24°C 76°F | 18°C 64°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | 24% | 16°C60°F comfortable | 15.2 h |
| July | 10.0 Excellent | 27°C 80°F | 20°C 68°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | 15% | 18°C64°F sticky | 15.0 h |
| August | 9.2 Excellent | 27°C 81°F | 20°C 69°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | 18% | 18°C65°F muggy | 13.8 h |
| September | 9.1 Excellent | 24°C 75°F | 17°C 62°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | 24% | 14°C57°F comfortable | 12.3 h |
| October | 6.6 Good | 20°C 68°F | 13°C 56°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | 33% | 12°C54°F comfortable | 10.8 h |
| November | 3.8 Poor | 15°C 60°F | 9°C 47°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | 35% | 7°C45°F dry | 9.4 h |
| December | 3.3 Poor | 13°C 55°F | 6°C 42°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | 34% | 4°C39°F dry | 8.8 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National public holidays for France; school holidays are not included.
- November 2026
- Armistice
- December 2026
- Noël
- January 2027
- Jour de l'an
- March 2027
- Lundi de Pâques
- May 2027
- Fête du Travail
- Ascension
- Fête de la Victoire
- Lundi de Pentecôte
- July 2027
- Fête nationale
- August 2027
- Assomption
- November 2027
- Toussaint
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.