Nice in January: weather, sea and travel tips
Is January a good time to visit?
January in Nice suits a city break with museums and shorter seaside walks. Days average +12 °C and nights +7 °C. It is not a month to choose for beach warmth.
Weather in January
Early, mid and late January have similar average daytime temperatures. This gives little reason to choose one part of the month over another.
- Water
- +13 °C
- Daytime air
- +12 °C
- Night-time air
- +7 °C
Early, mid or late January?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 January | +12 °C | +8 °C | +13 °C |
| 11–20 January | +11 °C | +7 °C | +13 °C |
| 21–31 January | +12 °C | +7 °C | +13 °C |
Water in January
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +13 °C for the month. It averages +13 °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 January
In January, the average is 7 days with precipitation. In 2020–2025, the number ranged from 2 to 13 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
December, January or February: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | +12 °C | +9 °C | +14 °C |
| January | +12 °C | +7 °C | +13 °C |
| February | +13 °C | +8 °C | +13 °C |
January and December have similar daytime temperatures. February has warmer days than January. The difference matters if you prefer warmth to cooler walking weather.
The annual charts for Nice compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at January, see the January charts and archive by year.
Things to do in January
- 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.