Best time to swim in French Riviera and Provence Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in French Riviera and Provence? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in French Riviera and Provence.
Swimming in French Riviera and Provence by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in French Riviera and Provence by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice and Saint-Tropez.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F to 57°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 55°F to 56°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 56°F to 57°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 58°F to 59°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 63°F to 65°F | cool swimming |
| June | 69°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 70°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming |
| August | 71°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming |
| September | 72°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming |
| October | 67°F to 68°F | cool swimming |
| November | 63°F to 65°F | cool swimming |
| December | 59°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in French Riviera and Provence?
Best time to swim in Marseille
The best months for swimming in Marseille are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Cannes
The best months for swimming in Cannes are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Monaco
The best months for swimming in Monaco are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Nice
The best months for swimming in Nice are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Saint-Tropez
The best months for swimming in Saint-Tropez are june, july, august et september.
Other cities and places in French Riviera and Provence:
Water temperatures in French Riviera and Provence over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in French Riviera and Provence for the cities of: Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice and Saint-Tropez.