Nice weather in October
Nice in October averages 18°C (64°F), 124 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Nice, October is the sixth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
14–21°C · 57–70°F
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Nice like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nice in October?
A light rain jacket
About 124 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Nice is 3.7°C cooler than September and 40 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
October in Nice is 4.1°C warmer than November and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Nice in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 1 minute in Nice, rising about 07:45 and setting about 18:46 local time.
October ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nice
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Nice
What to read before you book.
Nice weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 49°F | 74 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 53 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 51 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 69 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 42 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 34 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 18 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 84 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 124 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 138 mm |
| December | 10°C / 51°F | 91 mm |
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FAQs about Nice in October
October climate averages for Nice, 1991–2020.
Nice averages 18°C (64°F) in October, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 124 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 18°C (64°F) against 13°C (56°F) in November — 4.1°C warmer.
October is 3.7°C cooler than September, and 40 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 26 minutes in June and 8 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:45 and sunset about 18:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it starts.
