Marseille, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Marseille has a Mediterranean climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 83° by day; January is the coldest at 53°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Marseille's climate
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).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
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.
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.
More climate facts for Marseille
- 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%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Marseille
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 75°F (24°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Marseille with light clothing for the warm months and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. July nights average 69°F (21°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 42° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.4 h/day | 9.3 h | 20% | 75% |
| February | 55° | 43° | 7 | 1.9 in | 8.2 h/day | 10.4 h | 24% | 73% |
| March | 58° | 46° | 6 | 1.8 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 19% | 70% |
| April | 63° | 50° | 7 | 2.2 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.4 h | 23% | 68% |
| May | 69° | 56° | 7 | 1.9 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.7 h | 22% | 71% |
| June | 78° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 13.8 h/day | 15.4 h | 16% | 68% |
| July | 83° | 69° | 1 | 0.2 in | 14.0 h/day | 15.1 h | 4% | 63% |
| August | 83° | 68° | 2 | 1.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.9 h | 8% | 64% |
| September | 76° | 63° | 5 | 2.2 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 18% | 68% |
| October | 69° | 57° | 8 | 3.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.9 h | 27% | 75% |
| November | 60° | 49° | 9 | 3.3 in | 7.4 h/day | 9.6 h | 31% | 75% |
| December | 55° | 44° | 7 | 2.0 in | 7.2 h/day | 9.0 h | 22% | 77% |
Marseille month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Marseille's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 14.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Marseille's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Seasonal weather under Marseille's sunnier skies
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.
How unusual is Marseille?
- Marseille sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 60°F (16°C) as an annual average, 22.4 inches (568 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Marseille temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.