Marseille, France Weather
Marseille hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 78°F (26°C) is about 5°F (3°C) below the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Marseille weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Marseille looks overcast, with a high of 80° and an overnight low of 77°. Precipitation chance is modest at 19%. Winds top out near 29 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Marseille 14-day forecast
About the weather in Marseille
Marseille runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 6 mm (0.2 in) while the wet season peaks in October at 3.5 inches (88 mm). Highs range from 53°F (11°C) to 83°F (28°C).
Marseille weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 53°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · 29°F (-2°C) low
- Wettest month: October (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (14.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. January bottoms out at 53°F (11°C) in daylight, 42°F (6°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (28°C), lows of 69°F (21°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at 29°F (-2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in October - 3.5 inches (88 mm) on 8 days - and thins out by July. Sunshine averages 10.3 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 14.0 hours.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Marseille is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 51°F (10°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Marseille brings hot afternoons: 81°F (27°C) by day, 67°F (20°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 68°F (20°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Marseille is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 54°F (12°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Marseille by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 42° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.4 h/day | 75% |
| February | 55° | 43° | 7 | 1.9 in | 8.2 h/day | 73% |
| March | 58° | 46° | 6 | 1.8 in | 9.8 h/day | 70% |
| April | 63° | 50° | 7 | 2.2 in | 11.1 h/day | 68% |
| May | 69° | 56° | 7 | 1.9 in | 12.1 h/day | 71% |
| June | 78° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 13.8 h/day | 68% |
| July | 83° | 69° | 1 | 0.2 in | 14.0 h/day | 63% |
| August | 83° | 68° | 2 | 1.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 64% |
| September | 76° | 63° | 5 | 2.2 in | 10.9 h/day | 68% |
| October | 69° | 57° | 8 | 3.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 75% |
| November | 60° | 49° | 9 | 3.3 in | 7.4 h/day | 75% |
| December | 55° | 44° | 7 | 2.0 in | 7.2 h/day | 77% |