Nice weather in June
In June, Nice sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 50 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Nice's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nice's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 4:54 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Nice is city and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 4,765/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical June day in Nice reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 15 |
| 5 | 21 | 15 |
| 6 | 21 | 15 |
| 7 | 21 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | 22 | 16 |
| 14 | 22 | 16 |
| 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 17 | 23 | 16 |
| 18 | 23 | 16 |
| 19 | 23 | 16 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
Nice weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 4° | 67 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 4° | 59 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 63 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 8° | 81 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| May | 19° / 12° | 64 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 50 | 9 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 28 | 6.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 31 | 6.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 76 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 18° / 12° | 113 | 9 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 14° / 8° | 133 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 11° / 5° | 82 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 8.8 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Nice gets around 50 mm of rain over 9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 48 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 29 | 47 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 47 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 27 | 46 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | 45 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 43 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 24 | 42 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 23 | 41 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 21 | 36 | 38 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | 35 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 19 | 33 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 18 | 30 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 26 | 2 |
| 25 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 28 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 29 | 3 |
| 27 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 31 | 3 |
| 28 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 32 | 3 |
| 29 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 33 | 3 |
| 30 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 4 |
Wind in June
Winds average 6 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 8:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:58 | 7:59 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:58 | 7:59 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 8:00 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 4:57 | 8:01 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 4:56 | 8:02 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:56 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 4:56 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 8:04 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:05 |
| 10 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:05 |
| 11 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:07 |
| 14 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:09 |
| 18 | 15.3 | 4:54 | 8:09 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 4:54 | 8:10 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 4:54 | 8:10 |
| 21 | 15.3 | 4:54 | 8:10 |
| 22 | 15.3 | 4:55 | 8:10 |
| 23 | 15.3 | 4:55 | 8:11 |
| 24 | 15.3 | 4:55 | 8:11 |
| 25 | 15.3 | 4:55 | 8:11 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:56 | 8:11 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:56 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 4:56 | 8:11 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 4:57 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 4:57 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Nice?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Nice for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Nice in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Nice sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nice in June
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 13 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Nice in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nice peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Nice?
Nice sits at 43.7°N, 7.3°E, 25 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Roch, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Nice
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nice.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nice has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.
The land around Nice is covered by artificial surfaces (49%), water (25%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nice (43.7031°, 7.2661°, elevation 25 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).