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Nice & the Riviera weather by month
Nice & the Riviera is warmest in August, with average highs of 29°C, and coolest in January at 14°C. The sea ranges from about 14°C to 27°C, warmest in August.
- WarmestAugust29°C average high
- CoolestJanuary14°C average high
- Warmest seaAugust27°C on average
- From Dublin≈ 2h 15mdirect, estimated
Nice & the Riviera through the year
Beach weather (highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days) is most likely June to September. November is the wettest month, with rain on about 8 days.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rainy days | Rain | Sky | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 6° | 15° | 6 | 64 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| February | 14° | 7° | 14° | 6 | 63 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| March | 16° | 9° | 14° | 6 | 84 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| April | 18° | 12° | 15° | 7 | 70 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| May | 21° | 15° | 18° | 6 | 58 mm | Often cloudy | 8% |
| June | 25° | 19° | 23° | 4 | 39 mm | Often cloudy | 54% |
| July | 28° | 22° | 26° | 2 | 21 mm | Some cloud | 92% |
| August | 29° | 22° | 27° | 3 | 28 mm | Some cloud | 94% |
| September | 26° | 18° | 24° | 4 | 46 mm | Often cloudy | 61% |
| October | 22° | 15° | 21° | 7 | 115 mm | Often cloudy | 9% |
| November | 18° | 10° | 18° | 8 | 134 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| December | 15° | 7° | 16° | 5 | 71 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
Shaded rows: beach weather (June to September). Rainy days = days with 1 mm of rain or more, as weather stations count them. Sky = average cloud cover. How we measure
Flying time
Estimated from the distance for a direct flight. Real schedules vary, and many long-haul trips need a connection.
- From Dublin≈ 2h 15m
- From Cork≈ 2h 15m
- From Belfast≈ 2h 30m
- From London≈ 1h 45m
- From Manchester≈ 2h
- From Glasgow≈ 2h 30m
Air: Copernicus ERA5-Land, 2011–2025, for the land nearest Nice & the Riviera (16 m), matched to the official 1991-2020 averages for Nice airport (Météo-France). Sea: Copernicus ERA5 sea surface temperature, 2022–2025. Averages describe past weather, not a forecast.