Marseille Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 12°C (54°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Marseille compares to cities worldwide.
Marseille Monthly Temperatures
In Marseille, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 20°C (68°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Marseille by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 370 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Marseille Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Marseille spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Marseille vs France
The map below shows the annual temperature across France. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Marseille vs World: Temperature Compared
Marseille's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Marseille?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Marseille, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 60% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Marseille's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Marseille climate page.
