July
Best time
27°C / 20°C
2 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 27°C / 81°F)
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
Best time to visit Nice
Nice, France — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: July, August, June.
About Nice
Nice is a city located in the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends beyond the administrative city limits, with a population of nearly one million over an area of approximately 744 km2 (287 sq mi) or about the size of Singapore. Located on the French Riviera, the southeastern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast and second-largest city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region after Marseille.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
August
Best time
27°C / 20°C
3 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 27°C / 81°F)
- very low rainfall (only 3 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
Best time
24°C / 17°C
4 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 24°C / 75°F)
- very low rainfall (only 4 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
May
Best time
21°C / 13°C
5 rain days
mild
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
September
Best time
25°C / 17°C
5 rain days
warm
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25°C / 77°F)
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
October
Best time
21°C / 13°C
8 rain days
mild
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
- manageable rain (8 days)
April
Best time
17°C / 9°C
7 rain days
mild
- manageable rain (7 days)
November
Best time
17°C / 9°C
8 rain days
mild
- manageable rain (8 days)
March
Best time
15°C / 7°C
6 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
OK — shoulder months
December
OK
14°C / 6°C
7 rain days
cool
- manageable rain (7 days)
February
OK
13°C / 5°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
January
OK
13°C / 5°C
6 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇫🇷 French survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Bonjour
bohn-ZHOOR
Thank you
Merci
mehr-SEE
Please
S'il vous plaît
seel voo PLEH
Yes / No
Oui / Non
wee / nohn
Excuse me
Excusez-moi
ek-skoo-zay MWAH
Do you speak English?
Parlez-vous anglais?
par-lay voo ahn-GLAY
I don't understand
Je ne comprends pas
zhuh nuh kohm-PRAHN pah
How much?
Combien?
kohm-bee-EHN
The bill, please
L'addition, s'il vous plaît
lah-dee-SYOHN
Water
Eau
oh
Where is…?
Où est…?
oo eh
Bathroom
Toilettes
twah-LET
Help!
Au secours!
oh suh-KOOR
Call the police
Appelez la police
ah-puh-LAY lah po-LEES
I need a doctor
J'ai besoin d'un médecin
zhay buh-ZWAN dahn MED-suhn
I'm allergic to…
Je suis allergique à…
zhuh swee ah-lehr-ZHEEK ah
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.