HEAD-TO-HEAD CLIMATOLOGY & COASTAL AUDIT
French Riviera vs Amalfi Coast: Glamour & Coastal Drama
The French Riviera features historic Belle Époque seaside promenades, the pine coves of Cap d’Antibes, and Porquerolles. The Amalfi Coast offers sheer vertical cliffs, pastel cliffside villages, and pebble coves.
The Verdict at a Glance: French Riviera for sandy stretches and island sanctuaries; Amalfi Coast for vertical cliff drama and cliffside dining.
Direct Coastal Comparison
France
French Riviera & Côte d’Azur
Peak Sea Temp (NOAA)25.4°C
Average Water Clarity4.7 / 5.0
Sand vs Pebble44% Sand
Average Daily Budget~€68/day
Beach Profiles9 beaches
Italy
Amalfi Coast & Capri
Peak Sea Temp (NOAA)26.5°C
Average Water Clarity4.6 / 5.0
Sand vs Pebble50% Sand
Average Daily Budget~€65/day
Beach Profiles4 beaches
12-Month Sea Temperature Comparison (30-Year NOAA Baseline)
Comparing average coastal ocean temperatures month by month to help you choose the best time for swimming.
Jan
13.7°
14.9°
Feb
13.1°
14.2°
Mar
13.4°
14.3°
Apr
14.5°
15.7°
May
17.2°
18.8°
Jun
20.7°
22.7°
Jul
23°
25.3°
Aug
24°
26.3°
Sep
22.1°
24.4°
Oct
19.6°
21.7°
Nov
17.1°
19°
Dec
15°
16.4°
French Riviera & Côte d’Azur Amalfi Coast & Capri
Top Beaches: French Riviera & Côte d’Azur vs Amalfi Coast & Capri
Featured French Riviera & Côte d’Azur Coves
4.7
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Cassis), France•Mediterranean Sea
2nd Warmest water in France (Aug)
25.4°C sea
45/day
Pebbles
28°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
4.6
Ile de Porquerolles, Hyeres, France•Mediterranean Sea
23.5°C sea
62/day
Golden Sand
33°C• Kids
Cars from €40/d
4.5
Porquerolles, Provence, France•Mediterranean Sea
23.5°C sea
65/day
White Sand
33°C• Kids
Cars from €37/d
4.5
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Ramatuelle), France•Mediterranean Sea
25.4°C sea
95/day
White Sand
29°C• Kids
Cars from €28/dFeatured Amalfi Coast & Capri Coves
4.6
Campania (Amalfi Coast), Italy•Tyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean)
26.5°C sea
60/day
Pebbles
30°C• Scenic
Cars from €28/d
