Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco's Topography

The Côte d'Azur is encircled by the Alps and borders the Mediterranean Sea. Beaches and sub-tropical plant life abound, and there are also alpine forests in the mountains and their foothills. Nice is very busy and well-developed, yet it retains a small-town character. Monaco is tiny and occupies a sea-front cliff. It is highly-developed and offsets "light industry" factories with its well-preserved historic buildings.

Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco's weather year around

This area of the French Riviera is renowned for its idyllic weather, with sunshine almost every day. Summer is warm but not too hot, and sea breezes that cool the nights. Winter can be quite chilly but hardly ever freezing. Spring and autumn are mild and lovely, with the Côte d'Azur's many gardens bursting into bloom in May and through the summer.

Spring low 54°F - high 77°F.

Summer low 77°F - high 86°F.

Fall low 42°F - high 68°F.

Winter low 37°F - high 51°F.