Nice in July
Peak season: packed pebble beaches, the jazz festival and fireworks for Bastille Day.
Is July a good time to visit Nice?
July is one of the busiest months in Nice, at about 90/100. If you can move your dates, November is far calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Nice, from our booking partner.
What’s on in July
- Nice Jazz Festival (July)
- Bastille Day (14 July)
Best days in July
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in July
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in July
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How July 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 July a good month to visit Nice?
July is one of the busiest months in Nice, at about 90/100. If you can move your dates, November is far calmer.
How crowded is Nice in July?
Nice sits at roughly 90/100 in July on our crowd scale, which is 28 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Nice in July?
Expect highs around 28°C and lows near 21°C in July, 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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