Nice, France Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Nice
Nice runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 14 mm (0.6 in) while the wet season peaks in October at 5.1 inches (130 mm). Highs range from 55°F (13°C) to 84°F (29°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 55°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 30°F (-1°C) low
- Wettest month: October (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (14.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 55°F (13°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) at night. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 84°F (29°C), lows of 71°F (22°C). Precipitation concentrates in October - 5.1 inches (130 mm) on 9 days - and thins out by July.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 10.3 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 14.2 hours. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at 30°F (-1°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Nice compares
- Nice sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 61°F (16°C) as an annual average, 30.6 inches (778 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 41° | 6 | 1.9 in | 7.4 h/day | 9.3 h | 18% | 69% |
| February | 56° | 43° | 7 | 2.9 in | 8.2 h/day | 10.4 h | 25% | 72% |
| March | 60° | 46° | 7 | 3.0 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 23% | 68% |
| April | 64° | 51° | 8 | 2.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.4 h | 26% | 70% |
| May | 70° | 57° | 9 | 2.4 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.7 h | 28% | 74% |
| June | 78° | 65° | 7 | 1.7 in | 13.7 h/day | 15.4 h | 24% | 74% |
| July | 83° | 71° | 3 | 0.6 in | 14.2 h/day | 15.1 h | 9% | 70% |
| August | 84° | 71° | 4 | 0.9 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.0 h | 13% | 66% |
| September | 77° | 64° | 6 | 2.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 19% | 67% |
| October | 69° | 58° | 9 | 5.1 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 29% | 74% |
| November | 62° | 49° | 9 | 4.7 in | 7.5 h/day | 9.6 h | 31% | 71% |
| December | 56° | 44° | 6 | 3.0 in | 7.3 h/day | 8.9 h | 19% | 72% |
Nice month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Nice's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 14.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Nice
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Nice runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 64°F (18°C) and nights around 51°F (11°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Nice runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 69°F (20°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Nice settles into easy warmth: 69°F (21°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 56°F (13°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
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Best time to visit Nice
Aim for June to September and March to April if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 74°F (23°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Nice with light clothing for the warm months and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 84°F (29°C) with 71°F (22°C).
Nice temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.