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 | 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% |
Marseille month by month
Marseille weather in January
January brings highs around 53°F (11°C), lows near 42°F (6°C), about 6 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Marseille.
Marseille weather in February
February brings highs around 55°F (13°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 7 wet days.
Marseille weather in March
March brings highs around 58°F (15°C), lows near 46°F (8°C), about 6 wet days.
Marseille weather in April
April brings highs around 63°F (17°C), lows near 50°F (10°C), about 7 wet days.
Marseille weather in May
May brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 7 wet days.
Marseille weather in June
June brings highs around 78°F (25°C), lows near 65°F (18°C), about 5 wet days.
Marseille weather in July
July brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 69°F (21°C), about 1 wet days - typically the hottest month and the driest month and the sunniest month of the year in Marseille.
Marseille weather in August
August brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 68°F (20°C), about 2 wet days.
Marseille weather in September
September brings highs around 76°F (24°C), lows near 63°F (17°C), about 5 wet days.
Marseille weather in October
October brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 57°F (14°C), about 8 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Marseille.
Marseille weather in November
November brings highs around 60°F (16°C), lows near 49°F (10°C), about 9 wet days.
Marseille weather in December
December brings highs around 55°F (13°C), lows near 44°F (7°C), about 7 wet days.
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.