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 Sea temperature
January 56°F to 57°F
February 55°F to 56°F
March 56°F to 57°F
April 58°F to 59°F
May 63°F to 65°F
June 69°F to 72°F
July 70°F to 74°F
August 71°F to 75°F
September 72°F to 73°F
October 67°F to 68°F
November 63°F to 65°F
December 59°F to 60°F

* in at least part of the area.

Where and when should you swim in French Riviera and Provence?

Marseille

Best time to swim in Marseille

The best months for swimming in Marseille are july, august et september.

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Cannes

Best time to swim in Cannes

The best months for swimming in Cannes are june, july, august et september.

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Monaco

Best time to swim in Monaco

The best months for swimming in Monaco are june, july, august et september.

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Nice

Best time to swim in Nice

The best months for swimming in Nice are june, july, august et september.

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Saint-Tropez

Best time to swim in Saint-Tropez

The best months for swimming in Saint-Tropez are june, july, august et september.

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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.

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