Nice weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Nice in July?
In July, Nice is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nice.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 15 h 9 min06:02 – 21:11
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Nice in July: quick answers
Is Nice hot in July?
Yes. In July, Nice is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Nice in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Nice in July?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)