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Nice in October
What October 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
October is one of the best months to visit Nice. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Still warm enough for a swim early in the month, but autumn storms can bring heavy rain for a day or two.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Nice: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (25°C (77°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:45
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:48
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Autumn (September–November). A warm sea in September, fewer visitors in October and lower prices, with the risk of short, heavy storms from October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
October has no major recurring festival in Nice, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
Palace · Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Palais Lascaris
Use it as a cool, quiet break during a hot afternoon in the old town.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 14°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Nice?
It is one of the best months to visit Nice. Still warm enough for a swim early in the month, but autumn storms can bring heavy rain for a day or two.
+How warm is Nice in October?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nice in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.