Airbnb occupancy in Nice: the season month by month

On the Côte d'Azur, furnished rentals let by private owners were occupied 60 % of nights in 2025, according to the Côte d'Azur Tourism Observatory: 33 % in January, 74 % in July, 80 % in August. Revenue per available rental follows the same curve, from €43 excluding tax per night in January to €177 in July. In Nice the season runs from May to September, but winter keeps its peaks: Carnival, the year-end holidays, conferences. Here is the detail, month by month.

These figures are public and sourced. They describe a market, not a property: we explain below where they come from and how to use them for a flat in Nice.

Updated 13 October 2026.

Where these figures come from

The Côte d'Azur Tourism Observatory, run by the departmental agency Côte d'Azur France, publishes a monthly barometer of tourist activity in the Alpes-Maritimes. It tracks three types of accommodation: hotels, tourist residences and furnished rentals let by private owners — the category that matches Airbnb and Booking listings.

Two indicators matter here:

• Occupancy rate: the share of available nights actually booked.
• RevPAR (revenue per available rental), in euros excluding tax: the average revenue of an available night, booked or not. It combines price and occupancy.

Three caveats. The figures cover the whole Côte d'Azur, not Nice alone; the 2025 data in the December barometer are labelled provisional; and they are averages, mixing studios and large villas, seafront and hinterland.

Occupancy and RevPAR, month by month in 2025

• January: 33 % occupancy, RevPAR €43 excl. tax.
• February: 58 %, €74.
• March: 42 %, €68.
• April: 60 %, €89.
• May: 65 %, €120.
• June: 66 %, €135.
• July: 74 %, €177.
• August: 80 %, €162.
• September: 61 %, €111.
• October: 50 %, €75.
• November: 40 %, €53.
• December: 54 %, €78.

Over 2025: 60 % occupancy and an average RevPAR of €99 excl. tax for private rentals, with occupancy up three points on 2024. Early 2026 continues the trend: 39 % in January, 60 % in February and 46 % in March, four points higher than a year earlier over the first quarter.

What the curve shows

Summer makes the year. From June to August, RevPAR for private rentals exceeds €130 excl. tax; from November to January it stays under €80. In other words, an available night in July earns on average four times as much as one in January. That is why summer pricing weighs far more than winter pricing in annual income.

Price moves as much as occupancy. Between January and July occupancy slightly more than doubles, while RevPAR is multiplied by four: the gap comes from the nightly rate, which rises with demand. A single rate all year is the surest way to miss that range, as we explain in our article on setting the right price for an Airbnb in Nice.

February is a surprise. At 58 % occupancy it comfortably beats March (42 %): it is the month of the Nice Carnival and the winter school holidays. The parades and flower battles fill the city for two full weeks, making it the best winter period for a flat in Nice.

Spring starts the season. April (60 %) and May (65 %) mark the move into high season, driven by long weekends — Easter, 1 and 8 May, Ascension, Whitsun — and the coast's big events. In 2026 Nice hotels reached 97 % occupancy on Easter Saturday and over the Ascension weekend, according to the metropolitan tourist office's barometers.

September stays strong, October holds. At 61 % then 50 %, the shoulder season for private rentals drops off faster than for hotels (84 % in September), which benefit more from business travel and conferences. For a well-located flat that is room to grow: the demand is there, provided you go after it with suitable prices and stay lengths.

December sells on a few dates. Occupancy climbs back to 54 %, driven by the year-end holidays, after a November at 40 %. Winter is won on strong dates rather than continuous occupancy.

Private rentals and hotels: two different curves

The same barometer gives hotel occupancy on the Côte d'Azur (excluding Monaco): 67 % on average in 2025, from 41 % in January to 87 % in August. Hotels are fuller in summer and in September; private rentals match or beat them in February, when families look for a whole home for the holidays.

The practical consequence: a furnished rental should not copy hotel rates week by week. It targets a more family-oriented clientele, staying longer, and more sensitive to the total price of the stay — cleaning included — than to the nightly rate.

The calendar of events that drive the peaks

• February: the Nice Carnival and the winter holidays.
• Spring: Easter and the May long weekends, the Cannes Film Festival (12 to 23 May in 2026), the Monaco Grand Prix, whose date varies — late May in 2025, early June in 2026.
• Summer: European school holidays and festivals, including the Nice Jazz Festival in July.
• Autumn and winter: conferences and trade fairs at the Acropolis, major sporting events and the year-end holidays.

These dates book early, often months ahead. A price left at the base rate on those weeks is the most expensive mistake of the year; a calendar opened too late makes it without even noticing.

Main home: where to place the 120 nights

If you let your main home, capped at 120 days a year in Nice since 1 September 2026, the curve above becomes a decision tool. The aim is not to fill the calendar but to place those nights where revenue per night is highest: July and August first, then June, May and winter's strong dates. The rules are set out in our guide to Airbnb rules in Nice.

How to use these figures for your property

1. Think in seasons, not annual averages: 60 % over the year covers months at 33 % and months at 80 %.
2. Compare your flat month by month with these benchmarks: a May or September clearly below them is a signal to look at price, photos or minimum stay.
3. Open the calendar early, at least twelve months ahead, to capture early bookings for events and summer.
4. Adjust the minimum stay: long in high season to limit turnovers, short in winter to fill gaps.
5. Target winter's strong dates rather than continuous occupancy at cut prices.

Bear in mind that a well-located, well-presented and well-priced flat in Nice can sit above these departmental averages, and a poorly rated or poorly priced one well below: the average describes the market, not your property. Gross to net is covered in our article on what an Airbnb in Nice earns.

Frequently asked questions

What is the occupancy rate of an Airbnb in Nice?

According to the Côte d'Azur Tourism Observatory, furnished rentals let by private owners were occupied 60 % of nights in 2025 across the Côte d'Azur, from 33 % in January to 80 % in August. A well-located, well-managed flat in Nice can do better.

When is high season in Nice?

From May to September, peaking in July and August. February is the winter exception, thanks to the Carnival and school holidays.

What is the best month to let in Nice?

July for revenue per available rental (€177 excl. tax in 2025 across the Côte d'Azur), August for occupancy (80 %). June and May follow.

When is low season in Nice?

From November to January, with occupancy of 33 to 54 % across the Côte d'Azur in 2025. Year-end holidays and conferences still create strong weeks.

Do these figures apply to my flat?

They are departmental averages across all property types. They are a benchmark; a property's potential depends on its neighbourhood, type, condition and management.

Your property's number

These benchmarks describe a market; your flat has its own curve. Our Airbnb income estimator for Nice combines your neighbourhood, property type and capacity to give you a personalised estimate in two minutes, free and with no commitment.

Sources: Côte d'Azur Tourism Observatory (Côte d'Azur France), barometers for July 2025, December 2025 (provisional data) and March 2026; Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan tourist office, monthly barometers for April and May 2026; consulted on 13 October 2026.