Nice reaches 100° on about 17 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 35°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 58°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 80% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from December to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Nice at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nice’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Nice’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Nice feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 211 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, 22 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Nice’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 37 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 96 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Nice
77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA.
Living with Nice’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
211 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 8 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June and October. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nice from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (57%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Nice and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Nice yet.
Climates most like Nice’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice, CA | 35° | 92° | 37" | 0.0" |
| Fate, TX | 35° | 94° | 41" | 0.2" |
| Camden, SC | 33° | 92° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Marvin, NC | 31° | 91° | 43" | 0.2" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Nice averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Nice compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Nice’s place among California’s.
Nice weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nice’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 35° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| February | 57° | 36° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| March | 62° | 38° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| April | 66° | 40° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| May | 75° | 46° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 68° |
| June | 84° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 75° |
| July | 92° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 91° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 87° | 51° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 75° | 45° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| November | 62° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| December | 54° | 34° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| Year | 72° | 44° | 37.4" | 0.0" | 96 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 68°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Nice’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Nice’s center.
- Snow: Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, 22 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Nice’s climate
What is the weather like in Nice?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Nice in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 54 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Nice get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Nice?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 58°. About 82 days a year reach 90° and 17 reach 100° (Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Nice?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 8 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 211 frost-free days, at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA.
What growing zone is Nice in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Nice?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Nice getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nice.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.