Nice vs Rome

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Nice edges ahead as the better destination in January. Nice offers 7 hours of daily sunshine with only 7 rain days, while Rome sees 7 sunshine hours and 9 rain days.

Nice is on the cooler side at 11°C, requiring warmer clothing. Rome is cooler at 12°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Nice is the stronger choice in January.

Nice reaches an average high of 11°C (52°F) and drops to 5°C (41°F) at night during January. The daily temperature range is 6°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Rome averages 12°C (54°F) for the high and 4°C (39°F) for the low, with a daily range of 8°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Northern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in January.

Nice receives approximately 66 mm of rainfall across 7 rain days during January. Rain is occasional, so a light rain jacket should suffice.

Rome sees 63 mm over 9 rain days. That makes Nice the drier option by 2 rain days and 3 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 65%.