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Nice in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Nice in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 15 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
44/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#9
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Nice · DecemberPhoto: Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 13 °C
- Average low
- 11 °C
- Sea
- 15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 72 %
For your trip planning
December: cooler than November, wetter than January
December in Nice is the third-wettest month in our series, although it brings clearly less precipitation than November. Average daily highs drop noticeably from November and sit just above January, which is drier still. Estimated sun hours are equally low in all three months. Pack warm clothing for the cool evenings.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 16 | 13 | 11 | 108 | 2.4 | 73 | 4.4 | 18 | 49 |
| December (selected) | 13 | 11 | 8 | 73 | 1.9 | 72 | 4.5 | 15 | 44 |
| January | 12 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 2.3 | 72 | 4.5 | 14 | 43 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (44/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +5 | +2.7 °C | +2.6 °C | +2.4 | +35.3 mm | +0.5 h | +0.9 % | -0.1 m/s | +2.1 °C |
| January | -1 | -1.1 °C | -1.2 °C | -1.5 | -15.2 mm | +0.4 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s | -1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nice in December?
The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Nice in December?
The sea is about 15 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nice in December?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 73 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Nice?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Nice. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. December is not among them.