Weather in Nice in October
October in Nice is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In France, this is how Nice actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, October sits in the middle of Nice's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
14–21°C
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Nice are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
October is the wet side of the year in Nice. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Nice if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Nice
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Nice
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Nice
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Similar weather in October
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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.
