Swim in Nice in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?

Average sea temperature in Nice in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Nice is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 64°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 53°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 5in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Nice in december?

No... The water temperature in Nice in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Nice in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 64°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nice this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 48°F, 5in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 72.87 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nice in december

December
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Humidity 73%
Visibility in kilometers 9.53km
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in French Riviera and Provence in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Marseille in december60°F64°Fcold swimming
Cannes in december59°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Monaco in december59°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Saint-Tropez in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Toulon in december60°F63°Fcold swimming
Antibes in december59°F64°Fcold swimming
Bormes-les-Mimosas in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Cassis in december60°F64°Fcold swimming
Fréjus in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Hyères in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Juan-les-Pins in december59°F64°Fcold swimming
La Ciotat in december60°F63°Fcold swimming
Lavandou in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Menton in december59°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Ramatuelle in december59°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Saint-Raphaël in december59°F63°Fcold swimming
Sainte-Maxime in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Bandol in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Cavalaire in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
La Croix-Valmer in december59°F63°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in French Riviera and Provence in december: sea temperature by city

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