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Nice in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Nice in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 13 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#3
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Nice · FebruaryPhoto: Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 13 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 72 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 2.3 | 72 | 4.5 | 14 | 43 |
| February (selected) | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 3.4 | 72 | 4.3 | 13 | 46 |
| March | 13 | 11 | 6 | 54 | 5.0 | 74 | 4.1 | 14 | 50 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (46/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | +0.7 | +11.8 mm | -1.1 h | +0.1 % | +0.2 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| March | +4 | +1.5 °C | +1.3 °C | +0.1 | +8.3 mm | +1.6 h | +2.2 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nice in February?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Nice in February?
The sea is about 13 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nice in February?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 46 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. February is not among them.