Weather
Sunny with light winds. Highs of 26 degrees in Monaco and Nice, 27 degrees in Cannes and Toulon, 24 degrees in Saint-Tropez, 29 degrees in Marseille, this evening going down to 19 degrees with clear skies.
The outlook for Friday and the weekend, fine and sunny with light winds and highs of 28 degrees.
Sunrise 05.48am
Sunset 09.12pm
Weather elsewhere
Athens 35° sunny.
Liverpool and Berlin 23° sunny.
New York 32° sunny.
Beach weather
Nice – Sea temperature 22°, air temperature 25° feels like 31°. UV level 8.
Antibes - Sea temperature 21°, air temperature 27°. UV level 8.
Photo - Just off Cap Dramont in the Var region of southern France, the Île d’Or, or Golden Island, rises from the Mediterranean like something from a storybook. With its striking reddish rock and medieval-style tower, this small private island is one of the most eye-catching landmarks along the Côte d’Azur.
Fascinating fact: The island is said to have inspired Hergé’s The Black Island in the Tintin series, thanks to its dramatic silhouette and mysterious atmosphere.
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