Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Nice in July
In July, Nice averages a daytime high of 25 °C and a night-time low of 18 °C, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run May to August.
- Average high
- 25 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Rain in the month
- 26 mm
- Daylight on 15 Jul
- 15 h 10 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 98
When to go
How July compares with the rest of the year in Nice
July is the 2nd warmest month in Nice by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 10 °C to 26 °C and the lows from 3 °C to 18 °C. By day, July is 3 °C warmer than June, and August is about the same as July.
July brings 26 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 67 mm (805 mm a year); it is the driest month.
On 15 July the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min, against 9 h at the shortest and 15 h 30 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C | 3 °C | 68 mm | |
| February | 10 °C | 3 °C | 52 mm | |
| March | 12 °C | 6 °C | 55 mm | |
| April | 15 °C | 8 °C | 70 mm | |
| May | 19 °C | 12 °C | 63 mm | Yes |
| June | 23 °C | 16 °C | 51 mm | Yes |
| July | 25 °C | 18 °C | 26 mm | Yes |
| August | 26 °C | 18 °C | 40 mm | Yes |
| September | 22 °C | 15 °C | 91 mm | |
| October | 18 °C | 12 °C | 100 mm | |
| November | 13 °C | 7 °C | 120 mm | |
| December | 11 °C | 4 °C | 69 mm |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is July a good time to visit Nice?
Yes, by the measure used here: in July the average high of 25 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 26 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Nice are May to August.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in France in July
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Nice that are comfortable in July
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Nice
This guide lists 98 places to stay in Nice, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 50; 1–3 km, 23; 3–10 km, 10; 10 km or more, 15.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.