When to go · Nice
Nice in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- NiceHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nice, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside Nice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Nice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings