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Nice, CA
Full City Profile · California · Lake County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,517
Population
1,455/sq mi density
$70,274
Median Income
$35,379 per capita
$173,100
Home Value
$219,154 Zillow
$1,328
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
357
Violent Crime/100K
7,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,274 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,100 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Nice enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,455/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1262°N, 122.8553°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Lake County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chico Regional (CIC) 69 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0349 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 70.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (19 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 19 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 7.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 5.9 in |
Nice has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 44°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (0.0").