Nice Weather in December

What's the weather like in Nice (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) in December 2024?

The climate in Nice during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Nice and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.

Nice weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Nightly temperature 4.5°C 40.1°F
Average temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 14.7°C 58.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nice with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Nice

Nice average temperature in December

December rainfall

Nice average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Nice average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nice in December 2024.

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Nice weather stats

Nice weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: July 22mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: July 11.3hrs
Coldest month: January 10.5°C 50.9°F
Wettest month: October 104mm 4.1ins
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