Amenities
Dine nearby or in the apartment
Eat freshly prepared food from local farmers in the many cafes and restaurants on your doorstep.
Or visit the local market a couple of stops away on the tram, in the square at “liberation” from tuesday to sunday in the mornings, and also from the many shops only a moment away. Purchase local fresh produce to cook at home in the well appointed kitchens, with an oven, hob, fridgefreezer, microwave, nespresso coffee machine, and full sized dishwasher.
Sample local beers and wines, as well as inventive cocktails from the many wine bars and cafes, which are open all day and into the evening.
Festivals
During February
Nice Carnival is the most important winter event on the Côte d’Azur. Two weeks of festivities bring the city of Nice to life – the “Carnival Parades” (“Corsi”) day and night, and the elegant “Flower Parades” are on the schedule for this unmissable event. Literally on your doorstep!
Menton lemon festival " fête du citron "
Such a colourful and flavourful event. Menton has hosted this world-famous event during the second fortnight of February since 1934. Around 250,000 people flock to the annual Lemon Festival, or Menton Carnival, to soak up the year’s new theme. Menton can be easily reached by train from the apartment.
During May
Cannes is home to the international film festival, and has taken place (almost) every year since 1946. During this event, Cannes, which is a luxury resort on the French Riviera, turns into the world capital of cinematography. Cannes can easily be reached by train from the apartment.
The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix is held in late May or early June held annually on the circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world. monaco can be easily reached by train from the apartment.
Ride the trams
Enjoy the local trams which pass throughout the entire city, and enjoy Nice at your leasure. the sea and beaches are just a moment away!
Try out the many on street rental bikes available at numerous locations during your stay. We would be happy to point you toward some of our favorite places, shopping and restaurants, all accessible on two wheels, and the tramway too.
Summer weather in detail
Temperature
Summers in Nice are long and hot, but like many of its neighbouring Mediterranean cities the hot days are made pleasant by the cooling sea breeze. However, this usually arrives in the evenings, after when it is really needed scorching summer days which often see Nice reach temperatures of 38 40°C.
The average high temperature reaches 20°C as early as May. It gets up to 24°C in June, 27°C in July, peaks at 28°C in August before receding to 25°C in September. The average daily temperature rises from 20°C in June to 24°C in July and August, providing consistently pleasant days. Even the average low temperatures are warm, rarely dipping below 20°C in July and August and still maintaining a pleasant 17°C in June and 18°C in September. Night times are warm throughout the seasons.
Rain
Rainfall is relatively low at the start of summer, with May averaging around 50mm throughout the month, and June seeing around 40mm fall. July is the driest month in the year with only around 10mm falling throughout the entire month, but September sees a jump in rainfall and the odd heavy downpour or thunderstorm is quite likely. August maintains minimal rainfall, with around 20mm falling over an average of 6 days throughout the month.
Sunshine Hours
You're bound to see plenty of sun throughout the season, but June and July are the sunniest months with an average of 14 hours of sunshine per day. May sees around 12 hours, but in August and September the hours begin to diminish as the city moves into autumn, with an average of 13 and 12 hours respectively.
Sea Temperature
In May the average sea temperatures are still a fairly cool 18°C, rising in June to 22°C. The Mediterranean Sea peaks in temperature at 23°C in July and August, but is generally pleasant to swim in throughout the season. In September the sea cools down to a relatively pleasant 22°C.
Summertime is the ideal time to visit Nice; the promenades are filled with good food, good wine and this is merely capped off by the exquisite Mediterranean weather conditions.
Climate in general
Nice has a beautiful Mediterranean climate with gorgeous mild temperatures for most of the year. You can expect brilliant, sunny summers and cool winters. Nice is in Provence on the Cote d'Azur, or the French Riviera, on France’s southeast Mediterranean coast which is famed for its exceptional weather.
The city has hills to its north which provide the city with protection, contributing to the fine weather for which Nice is so widely celebrated. The city does receive sufficient rain year round but short showers are more common than days of drizzle. Nice is frequently visited by the mistral, a cool wind that usually blows from the north, but is channelled by surrounding mountains to come at the Cote d'Azur from the east. The mistral is a particularly dry wind and can be partially thanked for this region's abundance of clear skies, as when it blows it has a tendency to dissipate clouds. The mistral is a well-loved wind because of the clear weather it usually brings.
Bring a Friend
Enough room for several couples, or larger families.
Sorry no pets allowed.