Nancy climate
Nancy (Grand Est, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 758 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nancy climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −130 | 135 | 642.5 | 20 |
| Feb | 642 | −130 | 236 | 532.1 | 18 |
| Mar | 1050 | 134 | 642 | 572.2 | 14 |
| Apr | 1559 | 540 | 1050 | 471.8 | 4 |
| May | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2474 | 1355 | 1865 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 644 | 1152 | 672.6 | 2 |
| Nov | 948 | 337 | 643 | 662.6 | 8 |
| Dec | 541 | 032 | 236 | 753.0 | 18 |
| Year | 2678 | −130 | 1151 | 75830 | 84 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 78% | 1.0 | 8:42 |
| Feb | 89% | 74% | 1.7 | 10:06 |
| Mar | 84% | 67% | 3.0 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 79% | 65% | 4.4 | 13:37 |
| May | 78% | 70% | 5.2 | 15:14 |
| Jun | 74% | 66% | 5.8 | 16:07 |
| Jul | 69% | 62% | 5.6 | 15:45 |
| Aug | 70% | 62% | 4.8 | 14:20 |
| Sep | 74% | 59% | 3.7 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 84% | 70% | 2.2 | 10:42 |
| Nov | 92% | 78% | 1.1 | 9:06 |
| Dec | 94% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:18 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Nancy is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.8 °C33.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 758 mm30 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (75 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (47 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Nancy
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 56 mm2.2 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Nancy
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 6 °C42 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C32 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1050 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C48 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2474 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C50 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Nancy compares
Compared with Metz, about 48 km to the north, Nancy has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Nancy is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Saarbrücken (Germany, Cfb), Trier (Germany, Cfb) and Koblenz (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Metz 48 km · 10 °C51 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Saarbrücken 86 km · 10 °C51 °F · 762 mm30 in
- Luxembourg 103 km · 10 °C49 °F · 770 mm30 in
- Strasbourg 115 km · 11 °C52 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Trier 124 km · 10 °C51 °F · 762 mm30 in
- Mulhouse 134 km · 11 °C51 °F · 846 mm33 in
- Freiburg 145 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
- Besançon 160 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nancy?
July is the warmest month in Nancy, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nancy?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nancy?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 47 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Nancy?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 302 m, while Nancy lies at about 212 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.