Nice records about 767mm of rain across roughly 63 wet days a year, which is a 17% chance on an average day. October is the wettest month at 133mm (17% of the annual total) and July the driest at 12mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Nice enjoys one of France's driest climates, with summer virtually rain-free. Autumn brings rare but intense Mediterranean storms — seek shelter during October downpours.
Chance of rain on an average day: 17%
Rainfall climatology for Nice. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 767mm |
| Rain days per year | 63 |
| Odds on an average day | 17% |
| Wettest month | October — 133mm over 11 days |
| Driest month | July — 12mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | June through August offers near-guaranteed dry weather with less than 15mm of rain per month. |
| Worst rain window | October and November bring dramatic Mediterranean storms that can dump a month's worth of rain in hours. |
October delivers 1008% more rain than July (133mm vs 12mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 17% of the annual total, so rain in Nice is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Nice rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 11 days in October against 1 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69mm | 6 | 20% | 13°C |
| February | 47mm | 4 | 13% | 13°C |
| March | 44mm | 4 | 13% | 15°C |
| April | 69mm | 6 | 20% | 19°C |
| May | 44mm | 4 | 13% | 22°C |
| June | 25mm | 2 | 7% | 26°C |
| July | 12mm | 1 | 3% | 28°C |
| August | 18mm | 2 | 7% | 28°C |
| September | 73mm | 6 | 20% | 26°C |
| October | 133mm | 11 | 37% | 22°C |
| November | 104mm | 9 | 30% | 19°C |
| December | 94mm | 8 | 27% | 15°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Nice we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Nice records rain on roughly 63 days a year — about a 17% chance on any given day — totalling around 767mm.
October, with about 133mm over 11 rain days. That is 17% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 12mm across roughly 1 days. June through August offers near-guaranteed dry weather with less than 15mm of rain per month.
Nice enjoys one of France's driest climates, with summer virtually rain-free. Autumn brings rare but intense Mediterranean storms — seek shelter during October downpours.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.