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Nice Weather in March

Nice in March

The short of it: Nice in March averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 15° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nice an average March high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 82 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Thiers, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Nice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThiersProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km WSW15°8°46 mm
VernierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km NW15°8°46 mm
CarabacelProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km ENE15°8°46 mm
Quartier du PortProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km ESE15°8°46 mm
RiquierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km E15°8°46 mm
CimiezProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km NNE15°8°47 mm
Saint-MauriceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km N15°8°47 mm
PasteurProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km NE15°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Nice Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nice in March?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Nice?

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

How long are the days in Nice in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nice in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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