Nice weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Nice in February?
In February, Nice is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 13.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nice.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| Day | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Night | 5° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min07:31 – 17:59
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- A jumper for the evenings
Nice in February: quick answers
Is Nice hot in February?
No. In February, Nice is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Nice in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 13.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Nice in February?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)