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Weather in March in Bouches-du-Rhône

Planning a journey to Bouches-du-Rhône this March 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 March?

Bouches-du-Rhône is a region in France. March in Bouches-du-Rhône generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 15°C in La Ciotat to 18°C in Istres. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Istres and 9°C in La Ciotat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Istres with an average of 40 mm to moderate rainfall in Aix en Provence with 46 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Marseille usually sees around 240 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bouches-du-Rhône for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bouches-du-Rhône climate page.

Where to go in Bouches-du-Rhône in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Bouches-du-Rhône?

Marseille

In March Marseille generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Marseille
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
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14°C 
3°C 
175 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
6°C 
240 hours 
41 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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20°C 
9°C 
245 hours 
68 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Marseille

Aix en Provence

In March Aix en Provence generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
13°C 
2°C 
176 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
5°C 
236 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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19°C 
8°C 
245 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Aix en Provence

Arles

In March Arles generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
14°C 
5°C 
169 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
7°C 
225 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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20°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Arles

La Ciotat

In March La Ciotat generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°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
13°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
9°C 
229 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
11°C 
246 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
Climate in La Ciotat

Istres

In March Istres generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
14°C 
4°C 
175 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
7°C 
240 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
245 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Istres

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France.

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

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Bouches-du-Rhône with overall pleasant weather in Marseille. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Bouches-du-Rhône is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Marseille. On the other hand, the months of January and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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