Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Nice
Nice is a city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 357,737 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population357,737
Local time17:36
43.70° N, 7.27° EElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes06000, 06100 …October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nice at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:3810 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball31 Oct · 17:15OGC Nice – Stade Rennais FC 1901
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
62 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.4 km
How Nice has grown
People living in the built-up area (108 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+5%375k in 1975 → 393k in 2025Weather in Nice
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct21°12°
Fri23 Oct20°11°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°9°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Nice
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 61 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 65 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 57 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 49 | 46 | 79 | 62 | 40 | 18 | 27 | 81 | 125 | 119 | 108 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Nice
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nice's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Nice
1 km
Nice CathedralBuilt 1650
1.2 km
Sainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchBuilt 19341.1 km
Chapelle de la Miséricorde de NiceBuilt 1770
1.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice de NiceBuilt 1933
1 km
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, NiceBuilt 1903
0.9 km
Caserne RuscaBuilt 1780
Museum2 km
Musée MatisseBuilt 1963
Museum0.7 km
Musée Marc-ChagallBuilt 1973Outdoors around Nice
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing29Viewpoints27Camp sites23Zoos3Mountain huts3Golf courses3Surf spots2Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Aquariums1
Quai 34Surf spots
0.4 kmThermes Marins Monte-CarloHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmLe Jardin AnimalierZoos
0.7 kmMont BastideViewpoints · 568 m
1 kmPetite cabane elevé à 1.5mMountain huts
1.7 kmRaubà capeuViewpoints
1.7 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
28 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmNice DivingDive site
1.8 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site
1.8 kmSub-MarineDive site
1.8 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
3.7 kmNature around Nice
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nice
Earthquakes around Nice
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 82 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 91 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 110 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 133 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km
Quaternary · 6
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Aqueducts and baths
Universities and research institutes
Centre international de formation européenneUniversity or college · founded 1954
Musée national du SportUniversity or college · founded 1963
Polytech Nice SophiaUniversity or college · founded 2005
Université Côte d'AzurUniversity or college · founded 2019
Centre Antoine LacassagneResearch institute · founded 1961
Centre de la Méditerranée Moderne et ContemporaineResearch institute · founded 1968
Institute of Biology ValroseResearch institute · founded 1973
Bases, Corpus, LangageResearch institute · founded 1980
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, Observatoire de la côte d'azurResearch institute · founded 1988
Centre de Haute EnergieResearch institute · founded 2006
Mediterranean Center for Molecular MedicineResearch institute · founded 2008
PHEN X - Physiopathologie, Environnement et ExposomeResearch institute · founded 2010
Cognition Behaviour TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2011
Astrophysique Relativiste, Théories, Expériences, Métrologie, Instrumentation, SignauxResearch institute · founded 2012
Cultures et Environnements. Préhistoire, Antiquité, Moyen ÂgeResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de Chimie de NiceResearch institute · founded 2012
Institute of Research on Cancer and Aging in NiceResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire Jean-Alexandre DieudonnéResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire d'Électronique, Antennes et TélécommunicationsResearch institute · founded 2012
Lagrange LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2012
Maison des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société Sud-EstResearch institute · founded 2013
Laboratoire de PhysioMédecine MoléculaireResearch institute · founded 2014
Ecology and Conservation Science for Sustainable SeasResearch institute · founded 2016
Institut de Physique de NiceResearch institute · founded 2017
International Centre for Pure and Applied MathematicsResearch institute
Centre Transdisciplinaire d'Épistémologie de la Littérature et des Arts vivantsResearch institute
Centre d'études et de recherche en droit administratif, constitutionnel, financier et fiscalResearch institute
Centre d'études et de recherches en droit des procéduresResearch institute
Centre de Recherches en Histoire des IdéesResearch institute
Groupe de Recherche en ManagementResearch institute
Laboratoire Motricité Humaine Éducation Sport SantéResearch institute
Laboratoire Polytech'LabResearch institute
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie et de Psychologie Cognitives et SocialesResearch institute
Laboratoire d'Innovation et Numérique pour l'ÉducationResearch institute
Laboratoire de Droit International et EuropéenResearch institute
Laboratoire de Recherche Translationnelle en OncologieResearch institute
Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Information et de la CommunicationResearch institute
Laboratoire interdisciplinaire Récits Cultures et SociétésResearch institute
Microbiologie Orale, Immunothérapie et SantéResearch institute
Nature Inspires Creativity Engineers LabResearch institute
Risques, Epidémiologie, Territoires, Informations, Education et SantéResearch institute
Transitions Savoirs Médias TerritoiresResearch institute
Unité de Recherche Clinique Côte d'AzurResearch institute
Équipe de Recherche sur les Mutations de l'Europe et de ses SociétésResearch institute
Towns and villages around Nice
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Musiciens0.4 kmSaint-Étienne0.8 kmLa Buffa0.9 kmLibération1 kmCarabacel1.2 kmSaint-Philippe1.3 kmMantega1.4 kmLympia2.1 kmPasteur2.4 kmSainte-Hélène2.9 kmCap de Croix3 kmFabron3.5 kmVillefranche-sur-Mer3.6 kmSaint-André-de-la-Roche3.6 kmSaint-Antoine Ginestière4 kmCarras4.2 kmLa Lanterne4.5 kmCaucade4.6 kmFabron Supérieur4.7 kmLa Condamine4.9 kmFalicon5.2 kmBeaulieu-sur-Mer5.3 kmSainte-Marguerite5.4 kmLa Trinité5.7 kmSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat5.7 kmNice Saint-Augustin5.7 kmPetite Afrique5.8 kmSaint-Isidore5.8 kmSaint-Roman-de-Bellet6.2 kmLe Collet6.6 kmLa Colle Germaine6.6 kmLa Louvette6.7 kmLa Plana6.7 kmLes Seules6.8 kmLingostière6.8 kmBellet6.9 kmLes Pugets6.9 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Var7 kmLa Madone7.3 kmDrap7.3 kmMontaleigne7.5 kmLes Cappans7.5 kmColomars7.6 kmCantaron7.7 kmLes Moulins7.9 kmÈze8.2 kmLa Manda8.2 kmCros-de-Cagnes8.7 kmAspremont9.1 kmLes Bréguières9.2 kmTourrette-Levens9.3 kmLa Gaude9.3 kmBorghéas9.5 kmLes Collettes9.5 kmGattières9.6 kmLe Frogier9.6 kmLe Haut Val de Cagnes9.8 kmLe Plan10 kmCastagniers10 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes10 kmLes Moulins10 kmCagnes-sur-Mer10 kmSainte-Thècle11 kmLaghet11 kmSaint-Jeannet11 kmLe Puits11 kmVosgelade11 kmPorcio11 kmPlan d'Arriou11 kmCap-d'Ail11 kmLes Salines12 kmCarros12 kmLa Turbie12 kmLe Colombier12 kmChâteauneuf-Villevieille12 kmSaint-Antoine12 kmSaint-Paul-de-Vence12 kmLes Gardettes12 kmLes Bouches du Loup12 kmBastide Giraud12 km
Nice from above
Around Nice43 places to see, do and reach nearby
PaillonNature0.8 kmLoupNature12 kmMagnanNature2.2 kmLubianeNature10 kmPaillon de ContesNature8.8 kmCagneNature11 kmplage des fourmisNature5.2 kmCoco beachNature2.8 kmCime de MontjoyaMountain40 kmMount TournairetMountain35 kmMont Caire GrosMountain39 kmCime de TuorMountain37 kmPointe de RuggerMountain36 kmCime de la CalmetteMountain31 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area28 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area34 kmNice DivingDive site1.8 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site1.8 kmSub-MarineDive site1.8 kmNice CathedralMonument1.0 kmSainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchMonument1.2 kmChapelle de la Miséricorde de NiceMonument1.1 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice de NiceMonument1.4 kmRussian Orthodox Cathedral, NiceMonument1.0 kmCaserne RuscaMonument0.9 kmChapelle de la confrérie du Saint-SépulcreMonument1.1 kmHoly Spririt ChurchMonument0.7 kmMusée MatisseMuseum2.0 kmMusée Marc-ChagallMuseum0.7 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretMuseum1.7 kmMusée international d'art naïf Anatole JakovskyMuseum3.3 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de NiceMuseum1.1 kmNice-VilleStation0.4 kmNice - CPStation0.8 kmSaint-PhilippeStation1.7 kmNice Ferry TerminalFerry port1.9 kmGare MaritimeFerry port3.7 kmAntibesPlace18 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace10 kmMentonPlace21 kmLe CannetPlace24 kmSaint-Laurent-du-VarPlace7.0 kmVallaurisPlace22 km
Postal codes
06000061000620006300
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 101
06001 CEDEX 106002 CEDEX 106003 CEDEX 106004 CEDEX 106005 CEDEX 106006 CEDEX 106007 CEDEX 106008 CEDEX 106009 CEDEX 106010 CEDEX 106011 CEDEX 106012 CEDEX 106013 CEDEX 106016 CEDEX 106032 CEDEX 106033 CEDEX 106034 CEDEX 106035 CEDEX 106036 CEDEX 106044 CEDEX 106045 CEDEX 106046 CEDEX 106047 CEDEX 106048 CEDEX 106049 CEDEX 106050 CEDEX 106053 CEDEX 106071 CEDEX 106073 CEDEX 106078 CEDEX 106079 CEDEX 106082 CEDEX 106083 CEDEX 106084 CEDEX 106085 CEDEX 106099 CEDEX 106101 CEDEX 206102 CEDEX 206103 CEDEX 206105 CEDEX 206106 CEDEX 206107 CEDEX 206108 CEDEX 206109 CEDEX 206170 CEDEX 206171 CEDEX 206172 CEDEX 206173 CEDEX 206175 CEDEX 206177 CEDEX 206180 CEDEX 206181 CEDEX 206182 CEDEX 206183 CEDEX 206184 CEDEX 206185 CEDEX 206186 CEDEX 206187 CEDEX 206189 CEDEX 206201 CEDEX 306202 CEDEX 306203 CEDEX 306204 CEDEX 306205 CEDEX 306206 CEDEX 306209 CEDEX 306281 CEDEX 306282 CEDEX 306283 CEDEX 306284 CEDEX 306286 CEDEX 306287 CEDEX 306288 CEDEX 306289 CEDEX 306290 CEDEX 306292 CEDEX 306293 CEDEX 306294 CEDEX 306295 CEDEX 306299 CEDEX 306301 CEDEX 406302 CEDEX 406303 CEDEX 406304 CEDEX 406305 CEDEX 406306 CEDEX 406309 CEDEX 406352 CEDEX 406353 CEDEX 406354 CEDEX 406357 CEDEX 406358 CEDEX 406359 CEDEX 406364 CEDEX 406369 CEDEX 406666 CEDEX 906825 CEDEX 906826 CEDEX 906829 CEDEX 906831 CEDEX 906833 CEDEX 9
Getting to Nice
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
6.4 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
98 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
113 kmNice-VilleRailway station
0.4 kmNice - CPRailway station
0.8 kmSaint-PhilippeRailway station
1.7 kmNice Ferry TerminalGare Maritime Terminal Sud · Gare Maritime de L'Île-Rousse · Gare maritime d'Ajaccio
1.9 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
3.7 kmPlaces near Nice
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep
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21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep
96% alikeEsplugues de Llobregat
Spain
22° / 14°Apr–Jun
96% alikeL'Escala
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22° / 14°Apr–Jun
96% alikeSaint-Cyprien
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21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nice?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nice.
What is the hottest month in Nice?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nice?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nice?
May is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nice?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Nice?
Nice has 105 postal codes: 06000, 06001 CEDEX 1, 06002 CEDEX 1, 06003 CEDEX 1, 06004 CEDEX 1, 06005 CEDEX 1, 06006 CEDEX 1, 06007 CEDEX 1, 06008 CEDEX 1, 06009 CEDEX 1, 06010 CEDEX 1, 06011 CEDEX 1 ….