Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Climate
France
Pop. 877,215 Elev. 28 m / 92 ft
TZ: Europe/Paris (UTC+2) ·
Marseille is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 81°F (27°C) in August and mild winters around 46°F (8°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 40 days per year (27.9 in / 709 mm total). The city averages 184 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 8°C (46°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (84°F) high | 8°C (46°F) low |
| Rain | 40 days | 709 mm (27.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 184 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
56
Jan 61
Feb 55
Mar 54
Apr 43
May 24
Jun 23
Jul 26
Aug 40
Sep 45
Oct 45
Nov 58
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 79
Feb 73
Mar 76
Apr 69
May 72
Jun 61
Jul 66
Aug 75
Sep 77
Oct 77
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 21 km Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
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National park 16 km Parc national des Calanques (cœur)
Mountain peak
(1,585 m) 97 km Pas de la Frache
Hospital 2 km Clinique Bouchard
Hiking trail 8 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C 55°F | 8°C 46°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 9 |
| February | 13°C 55°F | 8°C 47°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 8 |
| March | 14°C 58°F | 9°C 49°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 11 |
| April | 17°C 63°F | 12°C 53°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 13 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 14°C 58°F | 42 mm 1.7 in | — | 17 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 20°C 68°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | — | 23 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 69°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 24 |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 21°C 70°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 23 |
| September | 23°C 73°F | 17°C 63°F | 130 mm 5.1 in | — | 17 |
| October | 20°C 67°F | 14°C 58°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 14 |
| November | 15°C 59°F | 10°C 50°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | — | 14 |
| December | 13°C 56°F | 10°C 49°F | 85 mm 3.4 in | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 2 |
| February | 8 | 3 |
| March | 11 | 5 |
| April | 13 | 2 |
| May | 17 | 3 |
| June | 23 | 1 |
| July | 24 | 1 |
| August | 23 | 1 |
| September | 17 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 2 |
| November | 14 | 3 |
| December | 11 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C 58°F | 11°C 51°F |
| February | 13°C 56°F | 11°C 52°F |
| March | 14°C 57°F | 12°C 53°F |
| April | 16°C 61°F | 14°C 57°F |
| May | 18°C 65°F | 17°C 63°F |
| June | 26°C 80°F | 23°C 74°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F | 23°C 74°F |
| August | 26°C 78°F | 24°C 76°F |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 21°C 70°F |
| October | 21°C 69°F | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 18°C 64°F | 15°C 59°F |
| December | 16°C 61°F | 13°C 55°F |