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 high | 12°C / 54°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Rainfall | 42 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.7 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.