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Weather in April in Bouches-du-Rhône

Planning a journey to Bouches-du-Rhône this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Bouches-du-Rhône in April?

Bouches-du-Rhône is a region in France. April in Bouches-du-Rhône generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in La Ciotat at 17°C to pleasant in Istres at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Istres and 11°C in La Ciotat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Calanques National Park with an average of 64 mm to moderate rainfall in Aix en Provence with 73 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 245 hours of sunshine in Marseille. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Bouches-du-Rhône, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bouches-du-Rhône's yearly weather, check out our Bouches-du-Rhône climate page.

Where to go in Bouches-du-Rhône in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bouches-du-Rhône on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Bouches-du-Rhône?

Marseille

In April Marseille generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marseille
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
6°C 
240 hours 
41 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
9°C 
245 hours 
68 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
293 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Marseille

Aix en Provence

In April Aix en Provence generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Aix en Provence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
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17°C 
5°C 
236 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
8°C 
245 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
291 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Aix en Provence

Arles

In April Arles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
225 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
265 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Arles

La Ciotat

In April La Ciotat generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Ciotat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
229 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
11°C 
246 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
14°C 
288 hours 
46 mm 
8 days 
Climate in La Ciotat

Istres

In April Istres generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Istres
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
240 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
10°C 
245 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
293 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Istres

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Is April the best time to visit Bouches-du-Rhône?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit Bouches-du-Rhône with overall perfect weather in Marseille. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Marseille. On the other hand, the months of January and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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