Nice in July
Peak season and jazz
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
July is a reasonable month in Nice — with trade-offs.
July is peak season with the Nice Jazz Festival, but beaches and the old town are packed.
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–28°C
- Hot and sunny with a warm sea.
- Crowds
- Very High
- One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early.
- Prices
- €€€€€
- Peak pricing for hotels and flights.
+Nice Jazz Festival and warm sea.
–Hot and very busy.
My tip for July
Book accommodation well ahead and use trains rather than cars along the coast.
- Jazz
- Beaches
- Evenings out
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Nice, 4th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is November; the best value is November.
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What’s on in Nice in July
- Peak summer
- The beach, the old town and the trains are at their busiest and prices peak.
July–August
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Weather
Weather in Nice in July
In July Nice averages a high of 28°C (82°F) and a low of 21°C (70°F), with about 14 mm of rain or snow over 2 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 28°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 28°C
- 82°F
- Average low
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Wet days
- 2
Climate data: Météo-France. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nice in July: the questions people ask
- Is July a good time to visit Nice?
- July is a reasonable month in Nice — with trade-offs. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Nice overall (4 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Nice Jazz Festival and warm sea. The main downside: Hot and very busy.
- What is the weather like in Nice in July?
- Average highs are around 28°C and lows around 21°C. Expect about 14 mm of rain or snow over roughly 2 wet days. Hot and sunny with a warm sea. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 28°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Nice crowded in July?
- Crowds are very high. One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early. The quietest month is November.
- How expensive is Nice in July?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 (€€€€€). Peak pricing for hotels and flights. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit Nice?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (July ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is November and the best value is November.