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When is the best time to visit Ницца?
In general the best time to visit Ницца is probably July, August, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are July, August, September, while the coldest months are January, February, December.
Depending on the activities you want to experience, you may choose different months to visit:
- The best time for a sunbathing holiday is July, August, September. Average maximum temperatures are up to +27°C in August and it has 16 sunny days on average.
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during May - October.
- If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is May, June, October with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Ницца in different months
This is the average weather in Ницца for each month based on historic data:
In July, August the weather is great. There are an average of 17 sunny days in July and the temperature ranges from +21°C to +26°C.
January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +24°C during September.
Climate in Ницца
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Ницца for each month:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +21°C | +23°C | +24°C | +27°C | +32°C | +34°C | +36°C | +37°C | +33°C | +29°C | +24°C | +19°C |
| Average Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +12°C | +12°C | +14°C | +16°C | +20°C | +23°C | +26°C | +27°C | +24°C | +20°C | +16°C | +13°C |
| Minimum Temperature | |||||||||||
| -3°C | -4°C | -3°C | +4°C | +8°C | +11°C | +16°C | +16°C | +11°C | +6°C | +3°C | +1°C |
| Avg. water temperature | |||||||||||
| +15°C | +14°C | +14°C | +16°C | +22°C | +26°C | +26°C | +26°C | +24°C | +22°C | +20°C | +18°C |
| Humidity, % | |||||||||||
| 65 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 65 |
| Rain, mm | |||||||||||
| 63 | 55 | 59 | 68 | 46 | 33 | 12 | 22 | 59 | 108 | 106 | 76 |
| Snow, mm | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average wind speed, m/s | |||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunny Days | |||||||||||
| 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Cloud Days | |||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Rainy Days | |||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Snowy Days | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Ницца during the whole year:
The hottest month in Ницца is August with average maximum temperature going up to +27°C. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of +7°C.
Water temperature
Here are the water temperatures in Ницца during the whole year:
Ницца achieves its warmest water temperature in August, where the average sea temperature goes up to +24°C. Coldest water temperature is in February with +13°C in average.
When can you swim in Ницца?
You can swim in Ницца from June to September:
- In June - September the water is comfortable (21°C - 25°C);
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Ницца looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Ницца is October with average humidity going up to 72%. The least humid month is January with an average humidity of 65%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Ницца during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is July with approximately 17 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 12 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is October with approximately 10 rainy days and 108 mm of total precipitation.
Snow
Amount of snow in mm. in Ницца during the whole year based on historical data:
The snowiest month is February with approximately 0 snowy days.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ницца:
What is the hottest month in Ницца?
The hottest month in Ницца is August with average maximum temperature of +27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ницца?
The coldest month in Ницца is January with minimum temperatures of +7°C.
Is Ницца worth visiting in winter?
If you are planning to visit Ницца in winter you can expect pretty good weather. The best month is August with +27°C and 16 sunny days.
When does it rain the least in Ницца?
if you're looking to visit Ницца when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for October, November, December. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being July with only 12 mm of rain.
Other cities in Франция
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Monthly weather in Ницца
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Ницца, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
