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Nice Weather in February

Nice in February

The short of it: Nice in February averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Nice an average February high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-February, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Nice runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Thiers, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Nice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThiersProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km WSW13°6°52 mm
VernierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km NW13°6°52 mm
CarabacelProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km ENE13°6°52 mm
Quartier du PortProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km ESE13°6°52 mm
RiquierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km E13°6°52 mm
CimiezProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km NNE13°5°51 mm
Saint-MauriceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km N13°5°51 mm
PasteurProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km NE13°5°51 mm

The Almanac · Nice Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Nice by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°71 mm15 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February13°6°52 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March15°8°46 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°11°62 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°15°42 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°18°37 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°21°16 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°21°18 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°17°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°14°158 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°9°168 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
December13°6°99 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nice in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nice in February?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Nice?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Nice in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Nice in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nice in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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