When to go · Nice
Nice in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- NiceHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nice, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
May: Inside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Nice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings