Weather in Nice in August
August in Nice is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In France, this is how Nice actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Nice. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 25°C
21–28°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Nice. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Nice is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Nice. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Where to stay in Nice
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Nice
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Nice
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Nice
Climate averages for Nice, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Nice is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 138 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
