Nice: Best Time to Visit, May–Jun & Sep–Oct | Trailwind

City guideFranceBest time to visit Nice: May–Jun & Sep–Oct. Belle Epoque glamour on the Cote d'Azur. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: May–Jun & Sep–Oct

Country: 🇫🇷 France

Region: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Population: 340K

Currency: EUR

Language: French

Timezone: UTC+01:00

Nearest airport: Nice Cote d'Azur (NCE)

The lay of the landNice is the Riviera's easygoing heart: the Promenade des Anglais curving along a turquoise bay, a warren of an old town full of socca and markets, and belle-epoque facades in between. Monaco, Cannes, and the perched villages of the hills are all a short train or drive away.When to goThe sweet spot is May–Jun & Sep–Oct. Plan around it and you will catch Nice close to its best.Getting thereFly into Nice Cote d'Azur (NCE). From there Nice is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Walk the Promenade des Anglais and swim off the pebble beach.

Eat socca and browse the Cours Saleya market in the old town.

Day-trip by train to Monaco, Eze, or Menton.

What to see

musée Marc-Chagall, The Marc Chagall National Museum is a French national museum dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall – particularly his works inspired by religion – located in Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Notre-Dame de Nice, The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice is a Roman Catholic basilica situated on the Avenue Jean Médecin in the centre of Nice, in France. It is built in the Neo-Gothic architectural tradition.

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice, The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the French city of Nice. Property of the Russian Federation, it is recognized as a national monument of France, and it currently belongs to the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. It is the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe.

Hotel Negresco, The Hotel Negresco is a luxury hotel and site of the restaurant Le Chantecler, located on the Promenade des Anglais on the Baie des Anges in Nice, France. It was named after Henri Negresco (1868–1920), who had the palatial hotel constructed, and who opened it in 1912.

Nice Cathedral, Nice Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France.

Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret, The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice in Nice, France at 33 av. des Baumettes was built in the former private mansion built in 1878 by the Russian Princess, Elizaveta Vasilievna Kochubey. Named for the artist Jules Chéret who lived and worked in Nice during his final years, the museum opened as the "Palais des Arts Jules Chéret" on 7 January 1928.

Promenade des Anglais, Promenade des Anglais is a promenade along the Mediterranean coast of Nice, France. It extends from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on the west to the Quai des États-Unis on the east, for a distance of approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). It forms part of Route nationale 98, which runs between Toulon and Menton.

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called Villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera. Designed by the French architect Aaron Messiah, it was built between 1907 and 1912 by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild (1864–1934).

Where to eat

Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse, No. 21 on La Liste 2026 · score 99, Monaco, Monaco.

Mirazur, No. 55 on La Liste 2026 · score 98, Menton, France.

Pairs well with

Verdon Gorge, 47 mi away

Lighthouse of Genoa, 95 mi away

Route des Grandes Alpes, 107 mi away

Val d'Isere, 121 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Nice?The best time to visit Nice is May–Jun & Sep–Oct, in France.Where is Nice?Nice is in France. The nearest major airport is Nice Cote d'Azur (NCE).What is Nice known for?Belle Epoque glamour on the Cote d'Azur.Nice month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: February · May · June · July · September · OctoberFebruary in NiceWhat's on in Nice in February: Typical daytime highs around 14°C.

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May in NiceNice in May. One of the best months to visit Nice. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.June in NiceWhat's on in Nice in June: One of the best months to visit Nice. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.

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July in NiceWhat's on in Nice in July: Typical daytime highs around 28°C.

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September in NiceNice in September. One of the best months to visit Nice. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.October in NiceNice in October. One of the best months to visit Nice. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Nice:

musée Marc-Chagall

Notre-Dame de Nice

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

Promenade des Anglais

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Fondation Maeght

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Lighthouse of Genoa

Aquarium of Genoa

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