South of France weather by month

Check out the South of France weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
11°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Nice11
11°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Nice11
13°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Nice13
15°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Nice15
19°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Nice19
22°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Nice22
26°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Nice26
26°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Nice26
23°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Nice23
19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Nice19
14°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Nice14
12°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Nice12
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
9 days with some rainfall in January in Nice9
9 days with some rainfall in February in Nice9
9 days with some rainfall in March in Nice9
10 days with some rainfall in April in Nice10
9 days with some rainfall in May in Nice9
8 days with some rainfall in June in Nice8
5 days with some rainfall in July in Nice5
6 days with some rainfall in August in Nice6
7 days with some rainfall in September in Nice7
9 days with some rainfall in October in Nice9
9 days with some rainfall in November in Nice9
8 days with some rainfall in December in Nice8
Sea temperature °C
14°C sea temperature in January in Nice14
13°C sea temperature in February in Nice13
13°C sea temperature in March in Nice13
14°C sea temperature in April in Nice14
17°C sea temperature in May in Nice17
20°C sea temperature in June in Nice20
23°C sea temperature in July in Nice23
24°C sea temperature in August in Nice24
22°C sea temperature in September in Nice22
20°C sea temperature in October in Nice20
17°C sea temperature in November in Nice17
15°C sea temperature in December in Nice15

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The climate guide for South of France (Nice) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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South of France weather averages

Temperature in South of France (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
11°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South of France (Nice)11
11°C maximum daytime temperature in February in South of France (Nice)11
13°C maximum daytime temperature in March in South of France (Nice)13
15°C maximum daytime temperature in April in South of France (Nice)15
19°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South of France (Nice)19
22°C maximum daytime temperature in June in South of France (Nice)22
26°C maximum daytime temperature in July in South of France (Nice)26
26°C maximum daytime temperature in August in South of France (Nice)26
23°C maximum daytime temperature in September in South of France (Nice)23
19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in South of France (Nice)19
14°C maximum daytime temperature in November in South of France (Nice)14
12°C maximum daytime temperature in December in South of France (Nice)12
Min temperature (night-time)
3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South of France (Nice)3
4°C minimum night-time temperature in February in South of France (Nice)4
6°C minimum night-time temperature in March in South of France (Nice)6
8°C minimum night-time temperature in April in South of France (Nice)8
12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South of France (Nice)12
15°C minimum night-time temperature in June in South of France (Nice)15
18°C minimum night-time temperature in July in South of France (Nice)18
18°C minimum night-time temperature in August in South of France (Nice)18
16°C minimum night-time temperature in September in South of France (Nice)16
12°C minimum night-time temperature in October in South of France (Nice)12
7°C minimum night-time temperature in November in South of France (Nice)7
4°C minimum night-time temperature in December in South of France (Nice)4
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in February in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in March in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in April in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in May in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in June in South of France (Nice)0
Low heat & humidity in July in South of France (Nice)L
Low heat & humidity in August in South of France (Nice)L
No heat & humidity in September in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in October in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in November in South of France (Nice)0
No heat & humidity in December in South of France (Nice)0
Sea temperature
14°C sea temperature in January in South of France (Nice)14
13°C sea temperature in February in South of France (Nice)13
13°C sea temperature in March in South of France (Nice)13
14°C sea temperature in April in South of France (Nice)14
17°C sea temperature in May in South of France (Nice)17
20°C sea temperature in June in South of France (Nice)20
23°C sea temperature in July in South of France (Nice)23
24°C sea temperature in August in South of France (Nice)24
22°C sea temperature in September in South of France (Nice)22
20°C sea temperature in October in South of France (Nice)20
17°C sea temperature in November in South of France (Nice)17
15°C sea temperature in December in South of France (Nice)15

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in South of France

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in South of France (Nice)9
11 hours of daylight per day in February in South of France (Nice)11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in South of France (Nice)12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in South of France (Nice)13
15 hours of daylight per day in May in South of France (Nice)15
15 hours of daylight per day in June in South of France (Nice)15
15 hours of daylight per day in July in South of France (Nice)15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in South of France (Nice)14
12 hours of daylight per day in September in South of France (Nice)12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in South of France (Nice)11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in South of France (Nice)10
9 hours of daylight per day in December in South of France (Nice)9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in South of France (Nice)1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in South of France (Nice)2
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in March in South of France (Nice)4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in South of France (Nice)5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in South of France (Nice)7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in South of France (Nice)8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in South of France (Nice)8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in South of France (Nice)7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in South of France (Nice)5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in South of France (Nice)3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in South of France (Nice)2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in South of France (Nice)1

Rainfall in South of France

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
9 days with some rainfall in January in South of France (Nice)9
9 days with some rainfall in February in South of France (Nice)9
9 days with some rainfall in March in South of France (Nice)9
10 days with some rainfall in April in South of France (Nice)10
9 days with some rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)9
8 days with some rainfall in June in South of France (Nice)8
5 days with some rainfall in July in South of France (Nice)5
6 days with some rainfall in August in South of France (Nice)6
7 days with some rainfall in September in South of France (Nice)7
9 days with some rainfall in October in South of France (Nice)9
9 days with some rainfall in November in South of France (Nice)9
8 days with some rainfall in December in South of France (Nice)8
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
77 mm monthly rainfall in January in South of France (Nice)77
79 mm monthly rainfall in February in South of France (Nice)79
74 mm monthly rainfall in March in South of France (Nice)74
66 mm monthly rainfall in April in South of France (Nice)66
61 mm monthly rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)61
46 mm monthly rainfall in June in South of France (Nice)46
22 mm monthly rainfall in July in South of France (Nice)22
43 mm monthly rainfall in August in South of France (Nice)43
65 mm monthly rainfall in September in South of France (Nice)65
104 mm monthly rainfall in October in South of France (Nice)104
101 mm monthly rainfall in November in South of France (Nice)101
78 mm monthly rainfall in December in South of France (Nice)78

Compare South of France weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for South of France (Nice) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

South of France (Nice)
UK (London)
11
7
11
7
13
10
15
13
19
17
22
20
26
22
26
22
23
19
19
15
14
10
12
8
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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