Nice in February
Carnival turns Place Masséna into a parade ground with flower battles on the Promenade; hotels fill for the weekends.
Is February a good time to visit Nice?
February is a middling month in Nice — crowds around 60/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Nice, from our booking partner.
What’s on in February
- Nice Carnival and flower battles (mid-February to early March)
Best days in February
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in February
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in February
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How February compares
Every month in Nice, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Nice.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good month to visit Nice?
February is a middling month in Nice — crowds around 60/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Nice in February?
Nice sits at roughly 60/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 2 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Nice in February?
Expect highs around 14°C and lows near 6°C in February, with about 5 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Nice weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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