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Nice in March
What March is really like in Nice: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives early: mimosa and almond blossom, café lunches outdoors and quiet museums.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Nice: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (13°C (55°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:44
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:37
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Blossom, mild sunshine and quiet museums; too early to swim for most people, but perfect for walking and day trips along the coast.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Paris–Nice cycling race finishes around Nice (usually mid-March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Cimiez
Musée Matisse
Combine it with the Roman ruins in the same park and the monastery gardens next door; bus lines from the centre stop outside.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Cimiez
Musée National Marc Chagall
Purpose-built in 1973 with the artist's involvement, the museum holds Chagall's cycle of large Biblical Message paintings, a concert hall with his blue stained-glass windows and a mosaic reflected in a garden pool.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
Religious site · Tzarewitch
St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Cover shoulders and knees, and keep quiet if a service is taking place.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Museum · Promenade des Anglais seafront
Musée Masséna
This Belle Époque villa on the Promenade holds the city's history museum, with Napoleonic memorabilia, paintings and objects that trace Nice's growth into a Belle Époque winter resort.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 8°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Nice?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event 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 March a good time to visit Nice?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Spring arrives early: mimosa and almond blossom, café lunches outdoors and quiet museums.
+How warm is Nice in March?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nice in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.