Nice Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Nice. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August to a chilly 12°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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. For more details, please visit our Nice Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Nice.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 78%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s in May, June, July, August and September to 4 m/s in January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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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:
August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 137 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 328 hours of sunshine.
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