When to go · Nice
Nice, month by month
The best months for Nice: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices); mid-Feb for Carnival if you dislike crowds.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices); mid-Feb for Carnival if you dislike crowds.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices); mid-Feb for Carnival if you dislike crowds.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nice, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Nice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.