Nice climate
Nice (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 682 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nice climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 1050 | 1152 | 552.2 |
| Feb | 1254 | 1049 | 1152 | 532.1 |
| Mar | 1457 | 1152 | 1254 | 622.4 |
| Apr | 1660 | 1356 | 1558 | 562.2 |
| May | 1966 | 1762 | 1864 | 481.9 |
| Jun | 2373 | 2169 | 2271 | 291.2 |
| Jul | 2678 | 2374 | 2476 | 170.7 |
| Aug | 2678 | 2374 | 2576 | 230.9 |
| Sep | 2373 | 2169 | 2271 | 471.8 |
| Oct | 2067 | 1763 | 1965 | 883.5 |
| Nov | 1661 | 1457 | 1559 | 1234.9 |
| Dec | 1356 | 1152 | 1254 | 803.2 |
| Year | 2678 | 1049 | 1763 | 68227 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 60% | 1.8 | 9:16 |
| Feb | 72% | 58% | 2.6 | 10:25 |
| Mar | 74% | 53% | 4.0 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 77% | 53% | 5.2 | 13:22 |
| May | 77% | 52% | 6.2 | 14:42 |
| Jun | 77% | 39% | 7.1 | 15:26 |
| Jul | 74% | 28% | 7.2 | 15:08 |
| Aug | 73% | 30% | 6.3 | 13:58 |
| Sep | 72% | 41% | 4.7 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 75% | 52% | 3.1 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 73% | 59% | 1.9 | 9:35 |
| Dec | 71% | 57% | 1.5 | 8:56 |
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 Nice is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 10 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.8 °C24.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 682 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (123 mm4.9 in), the driest is July (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in December to 77% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nice
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 17 mm0.7 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
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 Nice
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 1049 to 11 °C52 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1152 to 17 °C62 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1661 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C69 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Nice compares
Compared with Genoa, about 155 km to the northeast, Nice is on average 1.5 °C2.6 °F warmer and receives 18% less precipitation (682 mm27 in vs 836 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (4.9 °C8.8 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Nice is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th 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: Pescara (Italy, Cfa), Vlorë (Albania, Csa) and Girona (Spain, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Monaco (pop. 32,965). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Nice, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Toulon 126 km · 16 °C62 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Genoa 155 km · 16 °C60 °F · 836 mm33 in
- Turin 156 km · 14 °C58 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Marseille 159 km · 16 °C61 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Grenoble 205 km · 13 °C56 °F · 857 mm34 in
- Novara 222 km · 14 °C57 °F · 982 mm39 in
- Nîmes 234 km · 15 °C58 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Piacenza 244 km · 15 °C58 °F · 798 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nice?
August is the warmest month in Nice, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nice?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nice?
November is the wettest month with about 123 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Nice?
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 86 m, while Nice lies at about 25 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.