Nice in August
Hot and full
- Temperature
- 21–28°C
- Crowds
- Very High
- Prices
- €€€€€
+Warm sea and late dinners.
–Busiest and most expensive.
August has the highest crowds and prices of the year.
Nice vs Amalfi Coast in August
Nice edges it in August. Nice averages 21–28°C with very high crowds; Amalfi Coast 21–31°C with very high crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Nice and Amalfi Coast
The verdict for August
- WeatherVery similar7.5/10 vs 7.5/10
- CrowdsNice is quieterVery High vs Very High
- PricesNice is cheaper€€€€€ vs €€€€€
- OverallNice comes out ahead5.5/10 vs 5.1/10
Amalfi Coast in August
Hot, full and slow
- Temperature
- 21–31°C
- Crowds
- Very High
- Prices
- €€€€€
+Warm sea, late dinners and fireworks on Ferragosto.
–The coast is at capacity around mid-August.
August brings the biggest crowds of the year, particularly around Ferragosto. The sea is warm, but the coast road and the beaches are full.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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