France
Best time to visit Nice
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Nice? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 26°C at midday), and winters are cool (around 11°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for September, May and June. Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 10.9h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 9°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 12°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 21°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 24°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 23°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 26°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Nice?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Nice, aim for September, May and June — Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 10.9h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Nice in September?
If you visit Nice in September, mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get around 10.9h of sunshine per day and 1.4mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Nice?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Nice?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.5mm per day. November is the wettest, at 4.1mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 22°C | 14.3° → 25.8° | 10.4h | 0.8mm | 95 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 22°C | 14.7° → 24.7° | 13.1h | 1.4mm | 93 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 13.4° → 25.2° | 12.9h | 1.3mm | 92 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 26°C | 17.7° → 28.3° | 12.4h | 0.7mm | 90 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 23°C | 15.7° → 25.8° | 10.2h | 1.8mm | 90 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 23°C | 16° → 26.8° | 13.4h | 1.8mm | 87 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 24°C | 17° → 27.5° | 13.3h | 1.4mm | 87 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 25°C | 18.1° → 28.4° | 14.2h | 1.0mm | 87 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 26°C | 18.3° → 29.1° | 12.2h | 1.1mm | 86 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 27°C | 19.8° → 30.6° | 14.6h | 0.3mm | 85 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 27°C | 19.4° → 29.8° | 12.5h | 0.9mm | 85 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 24°C | 16.6° → 27.9° | 10.5h | 2.2mm | 85 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 26°C | 18.1° → 29.6° | 14.4h | 1.5mm | 84 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 27°C | 19.7° → 31.2° | 14.7h | 0.1mm | 84 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 28°C | 19.6° → 30.9° | 12.9h | 0.3mm | 84 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 27°C | 19.5° → 30.3° | 12.6h | 0.9mm | 84 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 17°C | 8.8° → 20.1° | 11.5h | 1.1mm | 83 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 19°C | 11.3° → 22.4° | 11.7h | 2.2mm | 83 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 27°C | 20.4° → 30.1° | 13.8h | 0.7mm | 83 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 20°C | 12.1° → 24.2° | 11.5h | 2.7mm | 82 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 28°C | 20.4° → 31.6° | 13.8h | 0.9mm | 82 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 28°C | 20.3° → 32.4° | 13.2h | 0.4mm | 82 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 18°C | 10.2° → 21.9° | 11.1h | 2.0mm | 81 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 6.4° → 19.1° | 10.5h | 0.8mm | 79 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 20°C | 12.8° → 22.7° | 9.7h | 3.1mm | 79 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 16°C | 7.7° → 19.4° | 11.0h | 2.0mm | 76 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 17°C | 9.7° → 21.2° | 10.2h | 2.6mm | 76 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14°C | 5.8° → 18.7° | 10.3h | 1.7mm | 74 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 19°C | 12.2° → 22.5° | 8.3h | 3.0mm | 74 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 19°C | 12.1° → 21.9° | 8.0h | 2.9mm | 73 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 15°C | 6.6° → 20.4° | 11.0h | 2.6mm | 72 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 21°C | 13.2° → 23.9° | 9.6h | 4.9mm | 72 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 13°C | 5.8° → 17.4° | 9.7h | 1.7mm | 71 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 11°C | 3.7° → 15.6° | 9.1h | 1.2mm | 70 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 11°C | 4.6° → 15.3° | 7.9h | 0.9mm | 69 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 15°C | 7.7° → 19.3° | 8.1h | 2.6mm | 68 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 13°C | 4.4° → 18.3° | 9.4h | 2.5mm | 66 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 15°C | 8.8° → 19.2° | 7.4h | 2.7mm | 66 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 10°C | 3.8° → 15° | 7.3h | 1.0mm | 65 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 10°C | 3.7° → 15.1° | 7.7h | 1.1mm | 65 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 12°C | 5° → 16.3° | 8.7h | 2.2mm | 65 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 9°C | 2.9° → 14.8° | 7.5h | 1.4mm | 64 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 10°C | 2.4° → 14.5° | 8.0h | 1.5mm | 64 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 9°C | 2.7° → 14.4° | 7.4h | 1.6mm | 62 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 11°C | 3.7° → 16° | 8.3h | 2.5mm | 61 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 11°C | 4.1° → 16.4° | 7.1h | 2.3mm | 61 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 11°C | 5.2° → 15.3° | 7.1h | 2.5mm | 59 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 10°C | 3.6° → 15° | 7.6h | 2.8mm | 58 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 11°C | 4.7° → 15.6° | 7.3h | 2.9mm | 58 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 17°C | 9.2° → 20.8° | 7.3h | 6.7mm | 54 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 11°C | 5.5° → 15.5° | 6.6h | 3.6mm | 53 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 13°C | 6.1° → 17.5° | 7.0h | 8.6mm | 43 |
Nail down the right dates for Nice
Compare individual weeks, see year-by-year variation, and download the data as Excel — everything you need to plan a trip, wedding, or event.
Search Nice →