A major tourist city on the French Riviera, Nice attracts vacationers from all over the world, having something to offer to everyone.
Location
Nice (Nissa) is a city in southern France, located on the Mediterranean cost, between Marseille (France) and Genoa (Italy).
How to get to Nice
Nice Airport (NCE) is one of the busiest French airports. It receives daily flights from Paris and from major European, North American, North African and Middle East cities.
Nice is connected to Paris via TGV. The train ride takes about 6 hours. Trains also link Nice to Genoa, Milan, Rome and Venice.
Weather
All temperatures are recorded at Nice Airport which means there will be differences between the statistics and what is happening in the city itself.
Nice has a Mediterranean climate, with mild temperatures all year round. The rainy season is between September and March.
Winters –December to February- are cold to mild, with temperatures averaging between 6 C/ 43 F and 13 C/ 56 F.
Spring –March to May- is unstable and unpredictable; warm days are followed by cold fronts and hailstorms.
Summers starts quite late. Drought is common in July. August is the hottest month of the year, average temperatures reaching 20C/68 F – 26.7 C/80 F. A pleasant breeze cools off the summer days.
Autumn –September to November – is generally warm until mid-November, when it starts to be cold and rainy.
Although known as a beach destination, unfortunately the beaches in Nice are stony. Some private beaches offer soft sand, but if you want to check out the public beaches, do bring sandals and cushion. If you decide to swim, please note that the waters aren’t for the beginners: the tidal pull can be very strong and the beach drops quickly. Nevertheless, the public beaches are crowded during the high season.
However, nicer beaches exist really close by in Antibes and Cannes. Villefranche is also really close, at only 20 minutes bus ride from Nice.
The Colline du Chateau is a lovely place to enjoy beautiful views of the city. Although not much is left of the castle –just some ruins- the walk up the stairs is totally worth it to see the views.
Lovely views can be seen from the heights of Mont Boron as well.
The old town (Vieux Nice) beneath the hill is filled with streets and alleys, picturesque houses and boutiques, as well as the famous flower and fruit market of the Cours Saleya.
Nice is also known for several museums, such as The Musee Chagall, Musee Matisse, Musee et Site Archeologiques de Cimiez –which includes the ruins of the Gallo-Roman settlement in Cimiez-, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Musee des Beaux-Arts.
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