Best time to visit Nice

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June and September are the best balance of sea and space.

Nice month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	13°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Good	14°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Nice Carnival
March	Good	16°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Good	18°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Great	22°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix
June	Good	25°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
July	Great	28°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Great	28°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Good	25°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Good	21°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
November	Good	17°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Good	14°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Nice are usually cheapest in November–January. The catch: November is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–September, so book early.

The Promenade des Anglais was paid for by English winter visitors in the 1820s.

When is the best time to visit Nice?

The best time to visit Nice is May and July–August. June and September are the best balance of sea and space.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Nice?

Flights are usually cheapest in November–January, when demand is lowest.

When is Nice busiest?

Nice is busiest in June–September.

What is the weather like in Nice?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and January the coolest at 13°C. The wettest period is October–November.