Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France in May

In an average May, Nice sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range16°C to 20°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 2022-05-27
Lowest 12°C 1987-05-05

Low

Highest 23°C 2026-05-26
Lowest 10°C 2010-05-06

Feels-like

Highest 28°C 2022-05-27
Lowest 10°C 2010-05-06

Humidity

Highest 17.5 g/m³ 2026-05-28
Lowest 5.8 g/m³ 1987-05-04

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 2007-05-28
Lowest 6 km/h 1986-05-14

Precip

Wettest 184 mm 1984
Driest 6 mm 2011

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