Nice, CA Climate


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Nice, CA has a mild climate with warm temperatures year round. The average temperature in Nice is 70°F during the summer months and around 55°F during the winter months. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the rainy season between October and April. The summers are generally dry and sunny, making Nice an ideal beach destination for many visitors. Additionally, due to its proximity to the coast and close mountain range, Nice experiences cool ocean breezes that make it feel cooler than other nearby towns.

Nice, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nice averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Nice. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nice gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nice is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Nice, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNice, CaliforniaUnited States
  27.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  7.97
  54.3
  1362 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Nice with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Nice, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nice are October, May and June.
In Nice, there are 52.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nice with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Nice, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Nice, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Nice is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Nice with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in Nice means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Nice with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Nice, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Nice means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Nice with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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