Nice in August
The busiest and hottest month; the old town and the train to Monaco are crowded from morning to night.
Is August a good time to visit Nice?
August is one of the busiest months in Nice, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, November is far calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Nice, from our booking partner.
What’s on in August
- Assumption Day (15 August)
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Nice, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Nice.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Nice?
August is one of the busiest months in Nice, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, November is far calmer.
How crowded is Nice in August?
Nice sits at roughly 92/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 30 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Nice in August?
Expect highs around 28°C and lows near 21°C in August, with about 2 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Nice weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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