Nice in February
Carnival and lemons
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
February is a reasonable month in Nice — with trade-offs.
February brings the Nice Carnival with parades and flower battles, and the Lemon Festival in nearby Menton.
February in detail
What February actually feels like
- Weather
- 6–14°C
- Cool and fresh, with plenty of sunny days.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Steady visitor numbers; the main sights are busiest around midday.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-range hotel rates.
+Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival nearby.
–Busy carnival weekends.
My tip for February
Book carnival weekends ahead; weekday parades are calmer.
- Carnival
- Day trips
- Museums
How February compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Nice, 9th for weather, 7th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is November; the best value is November.
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What’s on in Nice in February
- Carnival
- Parades fill the centre on carnival weekends; the Menton Lemon Festival runs nearby.
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Weather
Weather in Nice in February
In February Nice averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 6°C (43°F), with about 54 mm of rain or snow over 5 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 28°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 6°C
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: Météo-France. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nice in February: the questions people ask
- Is February a good time to visit Nice?
- February is a reasonable month in Nice — with trade-offs. It ranks 7 of 12 months in Nice overall (9 for weather, 7 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival nearby. The main downside: Busy carnival weekends.
- What is the weather like in Nice in February?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 6°C. Expect about 54 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Cool and fresh, with plenty of sunny days. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 28°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Nice crowded in February?
- Crowds are moderate. Steady visitor numbers; the main sights are busiest around midday. The quietest month is November.
- How expensive is Nice in February?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-range hotel rates. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit Nice?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (February ranks 7 of 12). The quietest month is November and the best value is November.
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Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival nearby.
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