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Menton

Town · French Riviera, 🇫🇷 France
Population 30,604
Area 14 km²
Time zone Europe/Paris
Official website www.menton.fr
Menton

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Menton's Must-See Gems

Menton features a collection of Belle Époque architecture and Baroque religious sites concentrated in its historic center. The 17th-century Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange and the adjacent Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception dominate the old town skyline. Cultural landmarks include the Musée Jean Cocteau, housed in a seaside bastion, and grand former hotels like the Riviera Palace. The town’s horticultural identity is centered at Jardins Biovès, while the Marché Couvert, dating to 1898, remains the hub for regional produce and Menton lemons.

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Regional Heritage Sites

Explore Menton's architectural history through this collection of 17th-century fortifications, 18th-century town mansions, and opulent Belle Époque hotels. The list features military sites like Le Bastion, restored by Jean Cocteau, alongside grand palaces such as the Winter Palace and Riviera Palace that defined the town's golden age of tourism. These sites showcase the transition from defensive structures to the decorative residential styles of the early 20th century.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes 2°–15°
  • 5° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 0°–15°
  • 5° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 4°–18°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 6°–20°
  • 10° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 10°–24°
  • 14° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 14°–28°
  • 18° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–30°
  • 21° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–30°
  • 21° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 14°–27°
  • 18° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 19° · extremes 10°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 5°–19°
  • 10° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 2°–15°
  • 7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+33
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Tours & Activities

Musée Jean Cocteau - Le Bastion
Walk
Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange
Walk
jardins Biovès

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