Weather in Nice in May
In an average May, Nice sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2026-05-25
Lowest
5°C
1991-05-05
Low
Highest
19°C
2026-05-28
Lowest
-4°C
1991-05-07
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2026-05-27
Lowest
-7°C
1991-05-07
Humidity
Highest
16.1 g/m³
2026-05-31
Lowest
4.0 g/m³
1981-05-05
Wind
Highest
27 km/h
2026-05-14
Lowest
4 km/h
2001-05-25
Gust
Highest
84 km/h
1981-05-10
Lowest
18 km/h
1985-05-20
Precip
Wettest
263 mm
1984
Driest
46 mm
2026
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