
Visiting Monaco by yacht
When to come, the events with confirmed dates, where yachts anchor and how to get to Monaco.
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When to come
| Period | Mean daily high | Rain per month |
|---|---|---|
| June to September | 24 to 27 °C | 14 to 73 mm |
| May and October | 20 to 21 °C | 49 mm in May, 129 mm in October |
| November to April | 13 to 17 °C | 41 to 103 mm |
Météo-France 1981 to 2010, Monaco station. October is the wettest month.
Events in 2027
Monaco Grand Prix
June 2027. Sources give 3 to 6 June or 4 to 6 June, with the race on 6 June.
Monaco Classic Week
8 to 11 September 2027, at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Monaco Yacht Show
22 to 25 September 2027, Port Hercule. In 2025, yachts could not move from 00:00 to 07:00, and only badged yachts could move by day. Speed limit 3 knots.
Autosport, Yacht Club de Monaco, Monaco Yacht Show, HelloMonaco 2025. Check the organiser before you plan.
Where yachts anchor
Monaco Bay
The anchorage was reduced and a protected mooring zone created (Monaco Yacht Show, 2022).
Larvotto reserve
Navigation and anchoring are completely forbidden (Monaco Yacht Show, 2022).
Roquebrune bays, France
East of Monaco, in Cabbé and Carnolès bays. Since 1 September 2018, large yachts may not anchor inside the 30 m depth line west of Cap Martin or the 20 m line in the eastern sector (Monaco Life, 2018).
Rules change. Ask the port office before you anchor.
From Nice airport
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is about 30 km from Monaco by road. Bus 80 runs about every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 21:00. The airport links to Nice Saint-Augustin station, with trains to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station. (Visit Monaco.)
By helicopter
The flight from Nice airport takes about 7 minutes. Monaco Heliport is at Fontvieille, west of Port Hercule. Operators are Héli Air Monaco and Monacair. (Visit Monaco.)
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Monaco ports (SEPM): Port Hercule
- Monaco ports (SEPM): Port de Fontvieille
- Monaco ports (SEPM): crew information for captains
- Monaco ports (SEPM): contacts
- Visit Monaco: arriving by plane
- Visit Monaco: arriving by boat
- Monaco Yacht Show
- Yacht Club de Monaco
- Yacht Club de Monaco: Monaco Classic Week
- Monaco Équipage
- Monaco Marine: Monaco yard
- Dockwalk Superports: Port Hercule
- Allied Yachting: Port Hercule
- YaCrew: dockwalking for beginners, 2018
- HelloMonaco: Badge or Bust, 2025
- Monaco Life: new rules for yachts at anchor, 2018
- Monaco public service: residence permit
- UK government: Monaco entry requirements
- Wikipedia: Geography of Monaco (Météo-France 1981 to 2010)
- Autosport: 2027 F1 calendar
- Superyacht Services Guide: Monaco crew accommodation
- UKSA salary guide 2025
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