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Nice Climate by Month

Nice has a Mediterranean climate with mild, somewhat wetter winters and a pleasant summer full of sunshine. The best time to visit Nice is the period from mid-April to the end of September. Especially in spring, when in the northern part of Europe the number of sunny days are still quite scarce, the sun often shines in abundance in the south of France. Really pleasant temperatures of 20°C and higher are already regularly reached in April, but from mid-May this is the case almost every day.

From June to mid-September it is summer in Nice, think of afternoon temperatures of 25°C to 30°C. September is often pleasant, but can have unstable days, especially in the second half of the month. October is the transition month to the cooler season. The chance of good beach weather decreases considerably in October compared to the late summer month of September.

Average day and night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Nice. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August to a chilly 12°C in the coolest month, February. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 5°C, particularly during the colder months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Nice has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 885 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Nice shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in November, with an average of 137 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 28 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Nice serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Monaco, France (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Monaco, France (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year in Nice ranges from 13°C in February to 24°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Monaco, France (7 KM, 4 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Nice in France

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Nice?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Nice?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Nice?
    November tops the wettest month list with 137 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Nice?
    July is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Nice?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 328 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Nice

    Sat   Dec 07
    13°C | 7°C
    N 11 km/h
    2.1 mm
    broken clouds and slight rain

    broken clouds and slight rain

    Sun   Dec 08
    14°C | 5°C
    NW 14 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Mon   Dec 09
    13°C | 5°C
    N 7 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain