Marseille Climate by Month
Marseille has a Mediterranean climate. Winters are short with mild temperatures. In spring the temperature begins to rise and it's a great time to visit Marseille. In summer the monthly average maximum temperature is around 31°C.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Marseille. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 12°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 3°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Marseille has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 653 mm of rainfall annually. Marseille can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 92 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 17 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Marseille can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Marseille.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Marseille in France
During the months of April, May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 92 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 370 hours of sunshine.
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