Marseille Climate by Month
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Marseille's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 55°F (13°C) in January to 86°F (30°C) in July, and February nights average 41°F (5°C). About 21 in (536 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 21 in(536 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Marseille
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Marseille: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 55°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Marseille weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 55°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 71% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 69% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 64% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 67% | 5.1 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 66% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 64% | 7.1 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 62% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 62% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 65% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 72% | 2.9 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 70% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 56°F(13°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 67% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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