Month guide · Nice · France
Nice in July
What July is really like in Nice: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 15.1 hours of daylight. Hot, dry and the busiest month: beaches fill early, the jazz festival runs, and hotel prices peak.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 15.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Nice: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with June (24°C (75°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:03
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:11
- Daylight
- About 15.1 hours
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and lively, with the jazz festival and fireworks; beaches and trains are crowded and hotel prices peak in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Nice Jazz Festival (usually mid-to-late July)
- Bastille Day fireworks over the Baie des Anges (14 July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Promenade des Anglais seafront
Musée Masséna
Pair it with a rest in the free garden, one of the few shaded green spaces directly on the Promenade.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Palace · Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Palais Lascaris
A 17th-century aristocratic palace on Rue Droite with a monumental staircase, painted ceilings and one of France's largest collections of historic musical instruments.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
Religious site · Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Sainte-Réparate Cathedral
Follow your visit with an ice cream on Place Rossetti, where the gelaterias offer flavours such as lavender and olive.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Museum · Baumettes
Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret
Nice's fine-arts museum occupies a Belle Époque villa built for a Ukrainian princess, with works by Jules Chéret, Raoul Dufy, Kees van Dongen and earlier European painters.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
The sea averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Nice.
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 20°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Nice?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Nice in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Nice?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, dry and the busiest month: beaches fill early, the jazz festival runs, and hotel prices peak.
+How warm is Nice in July?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nice in July?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.