Nice in April: weather, sea and travel tips
Is April a good time to visit?
April in Nice suits city walks without heat. Days average +16 °C and seasonal sea temperatures are +18 °C. It is not yet a good fit for a trip centred on warm water.
Weather in April
Compare the three parts of April below and choose dates that suit your plans. Check the forecast closer to departure.
- Water
- +18 °C
- Daytime air
- +16 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Early, mid or late April?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 April | +15 °C | +10 °C | +17 °C |
| 11–20 April | +16 °C | +11 °C | +18 °C |
| 21–30 April | +17 °C | +12 °C | +18 °C |
Days with precipitation in April
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in April
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +18 °C for the month. It averages +17 °C in the first ten days and +18 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Nice.
Rainfall in April
In April, the average is 8 days with precipitation. In 2020–2025, the number ranged from 4 to 14 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
March, April or May: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | +14 °C | +9 °C | +15 °C |
| April | +16 °C | +11 °C | +18 °C |
| May | +20 °C | +15 °C | +21 °C |
April has warmer days than March. March offers cooler conditions for walks. May has warmer days than April. The difference matters if you prefer warmth to cooler walking weather.
The annual charts for Nice compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at April, see the April charts and archive by year.
Things to do in April
- In dry weather, the Promenade des Anglais offers a walk beside the pebble beaches. Views of the Baie des Anges, palms and historic hotels form a distinctive city seafront.
- Castle Hill Park is an option for a dry day. Its viewpoints overlook the old town, harbour and Baie des Anges, offering a way to see Nice from above.
- For rainy weather, the Matisse Museum in Cimiez offers indoor galleries with paintings, sculpture and paper cut-outs. They introduce several sides of the artist’s work.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.