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Top sights in Nice
- Promenade des Anglais – Beach boulevard in Nice, France
- Cours Saleya – Main pedestrian street of the old town of Nice, France
- Old Nice – Oldtown of Nice in France
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice – Cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France
- Musée Matisse – Art museum in Nice, France
- Place Masséna – Square in Nice, France
- Èze – Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Nice
Best time to visit
May, June and September bring warm sea, long days and fewer crowds than midsummer. July and August are hot and busy along the whole Riviera, and prices rise. Winter is mild and sunny for the season, with the Carnival in February, though the sea is too cold for most swimmers.
How many days you need
Two to three days covers the Old Town and its market, the Promenade des Anglais, the view from Castle Hill, the port and a museum or two, such as the Matisse or Chagall museums in Cimiez. Nice also makes an easy base: add days for Villefranche, Èze, Monaco, Antibes or Cannes, all reachable by train or bus.
Getting around
The center is flat and walkable, and a tram line links the airport with the city center and the port. Buses run along the coast to the nearby towns and villages, and regional trains follow the shoreline in both directions. A car is rarely needed and parking in the center is scarce.
What to skip
The beach is made of large pebbles rather than sand, so water shoes and a mat make it more comfortable. Restaurants on the busiest Old Town squares tend to charge more for less; a few streets away is usually better. Watch your bag on crowded trains and buses along the coast in summer.
Where to stay in Nice
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Best time to visit Nice
The most comfortable months in Nice are May to June and September, with average daytime highs of 70 to 78°F (21 to 26°C) and 5 to 10 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month, averaging 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at 55°F (13°C). May sees the most rain, around 10 days, while July is the driest with about 2.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 60 | 5 | Shoulder: 55°F (13°C), 5 rainy days |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 50 | 4 | Shoulder: 57°F (14°C), 4 rainy days |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 60 | 6 | Shoulder: 60°F (16°C), 6 rainy days |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 60 | 8 | Shoulder: 63°F (17°C), 8 rainy days |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 50 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 30 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 20 | 2 | Shoulder: 83°F (28°C), 2 rainy days |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 20 | 4 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 4 rainy days |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 50 | 5 | Best: 5 rainy days |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 90 | 9 | Avoid: among the wettest, 9 rainy days |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 120 | 9 | Avoid: among the wettest, 9 rainy days |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 80 | 8 | Shoulder: 57°F (14°C), 8 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Nice: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Nice?
- The best time to visit Nice is May to June and September, when average highs run 70 to 78°F (21 to 26°C) with 5 to 10 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month at 84°F (29°C) on average, and January the coolest at 55°F (13°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Nice?
- May, with roughly 10 days of rain. The driest is July, with about 2. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Nice?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 71°F (22°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 55°F (13°C) by day and 41°F (5°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Nice?
- The wettest months in Nice are April to May and October to December, with 8 to 10 rainy days a month. July is the driest.
- When is Carnival in Nice?
- Winter is mild and sunny for the season, with the Carnival in February, though the sea is too cold for most swimmers.
- How many days do you need in Nice?
- Two to three days covers the Old Town and its market, the Promenade des Anglais, the view from Castle Hill, the port and a museum or two, such as the Matisse or Chagall museums in Cimiez. Nice also makes an easy base: add days for Villefranche, Èze, Monaco, Antibes or Cannes, all reachable by train or bus.
- How do I get around Nice?
- The center is flat and walkable, and a tram line links the airport with the city center and the port. Buses run along the coast to the nearby towns and villages, and regional trains follow the shoreline in both directions. A car is rarely needed and parking in the center is scarce.
- Is it safe to travel to France right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for France on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for France before you book.
- What other places are near Nice?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Nice are Milan (150 miles), Lake Como (170 miles), Florence (200 miles).
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