Nice weather by month & the best time to visit
France · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Nice is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and June close behind. Nice averages about 2,722 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Nice?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nice is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (28/100, 55 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nice?
Nice gets a lot of sun: around 2,722 hours a year. 64 Sunshine Score points separate July (92) from January (28), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #8 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 43% of the annual 682 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 55 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 56 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 48 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 29 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 23 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 47 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 88 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 123 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 81 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Nice by month
The sea off Nice is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nice: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nice?
Nice is a coastal city break in France with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Nice get a year?
Nice gets about 2,722 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Nice?
The sunniest time to visit Nice is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nice?
January is the least sunny month in Nice, scoring 28/100 with about 55 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nice?
The sea in Nice ranges from about 14°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nice?
The typical midday UV index in Nice peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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