Nice in May
Film festival price bump
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Nice.
May is lovely, though the Cannes Film Festival pushes up hotel rates along the whole coast. The Monaco Grand Prix, which moves to early June from 2026, does the same for its own weekend.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–21°C
- Warm, sunny and comfortable.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms.
+Warm and bright, with a lively atmosphere.
–The Cannes Film Festival lifts hotel rates across the coast.
My tip for May
Check the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix dates before booking.
- Walking
- Beaches
- Day trips
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Nice, 3rd for weather, 9th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is November; the best value is November.
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What’s on in Nice in May
- Cannes and Monaco events
- The Cannes Film Festival in May and the Monaco Grand Prix, which moves to early June from 2026, lift hotel rates along the whole coast.
May–June
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Weather
Weather in Nice in May
In May Nice averages a high of 21°C (70°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 40 mm of rain or snow over 5 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
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 40 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: Météo-France. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nice in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Nice?
- May is one of the best months to visit Nice. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Nice overall (3 for weather, 9 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Warm and bright, with a lively atmosphere. The main downside: The Cannes Film Festival lifts hotel rates across the coast.
- What is the weather like in Nice in May?
- Average highs are around 21°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 40 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Warm, sunny and comfortable. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 28°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Nice crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead. The quietest month is November.
- How expensive is Nice in May?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Higher rates, especially for central and view rooms. 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 (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is November and the best value is November.
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Warm and bright, with a lively atmosphere.
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