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Nice, France

Full City Profile

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
342,669 Population 12,340/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
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Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$23,296 median income, 13.7% unemployment
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Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$220,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent
Nice enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (71.9 km²)
Population Density12,340/sq mi
Coordinates43.7031°N, 7.2661°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,904 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 110 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 90 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 71 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 32 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 137 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 97 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 100 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 98 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 94 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 123 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 98 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 142 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 24 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 100 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 148 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 95 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 105 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 138 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 124 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 1 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m — 72 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake — 650 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
February 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Nice has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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