Nice Weather in May

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

The climate in Nice during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Nice and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Nice weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Nightly temperature 11.7°C 53°F
Average temperature 15.2°C 59.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 16.9°C 62.5°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Nice with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nice

Nice average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nice average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nice average rain in May

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 May 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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