Marseille, France Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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.
How Marseille compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
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
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Marseille's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Marseille
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.
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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.
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.
Marseille temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.