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 / 6 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 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 / 6 °C, 5 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 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 / 8 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 11 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 15 °C, 5 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 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 / 21 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 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 / 21 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 18 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday