Sun, sea & sand

Nice weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

79

Holiday weather in September

Good

Best time to visit: June – August

Air temperature24°CNight 17°
Sea temperature22.8°Crefreshing
Sunshine8hrs / dayof 12.6 h daylight
Rainy days8days / month63 mm

What is the weather like in Nice in September?

In September, Nice is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nice.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score967940
Day28°24°20°
Night20°17°14°
Sea25°23°20°
Sun10 h8 h7 h
Rain days789

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 35 min07:09 – 19:44
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
5 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
45 %on average
Hot days
0 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 %78 %
  • Seaweight 25 %83 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Nice in September: quick answers

Is Nice hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Nice average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Nice in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Nice in September?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm.

Nice month by month

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)