French Riviera in August
The warmest sea of the year, but also Italian and French holidays: early August is the Mediterranean's busiest week. Late August already gets cheaper while the sea keeps its warmth, the smart play is the final week.
French Riviera in August: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for August
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
Fly to Nice in a couple of hours, the airport sits right by the city. Driving from Prague is about 1,200 km, one long day. Locally the coastal train runs every half hour, a car by the sea is more burden than help.
By plane
Nearest airports: NCE. The calculator searches all of them at once, across your whole date window.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in French Riviera in August?
In August the sea is typically around 27 °C and the air averages 30 °C during the day.