Nice weather in January

January in Nice: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.

#11 of 12 months in Nice · #423 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 58/100 (tier D)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Nice climate normals — January

Daytime high12°C / 54°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low6°C / 42°F
Feels like (high)10°C / 50°F
Rainfall42 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days6 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point5°C / 41°F
Sunshine7.2 h/day
Daylight9.4 h
Wind11 km/h / 7 mph
Snowfall2.7 cm / 1.1 in
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Nice in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Nice?
January in Nice: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Nice on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
What is the weather like in Nice in January?
In January, Nice averages a daily high of 12°C and a low of 5.5°C, with about 41.9 mm of rain over roughly 6.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Nice in January?
Nice has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in January.
Does it snow in Nice in January?
Nice sees roughly 2.7 cm of snowfall in January.

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