Nice in February: weather, sea and travel tips
Is February a good time to visit?
February in Nice offers the city and coast in cool weather. Days average +13 °C and seasonal sea temperatures are +13 °C. Another time is a better match for a warm swimming holiday.
Weather in February
Compare the three parts of February below and choose dates that suit your plans. Check the forecast closer to departure.
- Water
- +13 °C
- Daytime air
- +13 °C
- Night-time air
- +8 °C
Early, mid or late February?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | +13 °C | +8 °C | +12 °C |
| 11–20 February | +13 °C | +8 °C | +12 °C |
| 21–28 February | +14 °C | +9 °C | +13 °C |
Days with precipitation in February
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in February
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +13 °C for the month. It averages +12 °C in the first ten days and +13 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Nice.
Rainfall in February
In February, the average is 6 days with precipitation. In 2020–2025, the number ranged from 4 to 9 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
January, February or March: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | +12 °C | +7 °C | +13 °C |
| February | +13 °C | +8 °C | +13 °C |
| March | +14 °C | +9 °C | +15 °C |
February has warmer days than January. January offers cooler conditions for walks. February and March have similar daytime temperatures.
The annual charts for Nice compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at February, see the February charts and archive by year.
Things to do in February
- In dry weather, the Promenade des Anglais offers a walk beside the pebble beaches. Views of the Baie des Anges, palms and historic hotels form a distinctive city seafront.
- Castle Hill Park is an option for a dry day. Its viewpoints overlook the old town, harbour and Baie des Anges, offering a way to see Nice from above.
- For rainy weather, the Matisse Museum in Cimiez offers indoor galleries with paintings, sculpture and paper cut-outs. They introduce several sides of the artist’s work.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.