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Nice in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Nice in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Nice · JanuaryPhoto: Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 13 | 11 | 8 | 73 | 1.9 | 72 | 4.5 | 15 | 44 |
| January (selected) | 12 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 2.3 | 72 | 4.5 | 14 | 43 |
| February | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 3.4 | 72 | 4.3 | 13 | 46 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (43/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +1.1 °C | +1.2 °C | +1.5 | +15.2 mm | -0.4 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.1 °C | -0.1 °C | -0.7 | -11.8 mm | +1.1 h | -0.1 % | -0.2 m/s | -0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nice in January?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Nice in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nice in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 58 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. January is not among them.