Season guide · Nice · France
Nice in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tubantia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
A warm sea in September, fewer visitors in October and lower prices, with the risk of short, heavy storms from October. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 20 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 9°C (48°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 5 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7 | 10.9 h | 3/5 |
| November | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 9.6 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 21°C (70°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 64 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: European Heritage Days — free entry to normally closed buildings (usually third weekend)
- November: Nice–Cannes Marathon along the coast (usually early November)
Make the most of the weather
Waterfront · Le Port
Port Lympia
Nice's 18th-century harbour is framed by tall façades in Genoese reds and yellows and the neoclassical Notre-Dame-du-Port church.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Food
- Views
Garden · Arénas
Parc Phoenix
Reach it on tram line 2 towards the airport and combine it with a walk back along the Promenade.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Rainy day
Nature · Le Port
Mont Boron and Fort du Mont Alban
The wooded hill east of the port is a forest park of pine and holm oak with walking paths and the 16th-century Fort du Mont Alban at its summit.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
- Off the beaten path
- Free
- Nature
Waterfront · Seafront
Promenade des Anglais
Walk it at sunset from the Negresco towards the old town, then continue up to Castle Hill for the view back along the bay.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
Viewpoint · Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Castle Hill (Colline du Château)
The fortress that once crowned this rock was demolished in 1706, and the hill is now a shaded park with an artificial waterfall, a playground, ruins of the old cathedral and the city's best viewpoints over the Baie des Anges on one side and Port Lympia on the other.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Kids
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Couples
Day trips in autumn
- Villefranche-sur-Mer (About 7 minutes by train) — A deep natural harbour with colourful houses, the vaulted medieval Rue Obscure, the Citadelle and the Chapelle Saint-Pierre decorated by Jean Cocteau.
- Antibes (About 20–25 minutes by train) — Antibes has a walled old town, a daily Provençal market, the Picasso Museum in the seafront Château Grimaldi and Port Vauban's yacht harbour.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Nice?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. A warm sea in September, fewer visitors in October and lower prices, with the risk of short, heavy storms from October.
+What is the weather like in Nice in autumn?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.