ClimateAverages

Marseille Climate

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France · population 794,811 · 237 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
32°C
Sunny · feels like 39°C
Humidity
49%
Wind
11 kph SSW
UV
8.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
18.6°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.0°C
Typical overnight low

Marseille has an average annual daytime high of 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.1°C2.0°CColdest
February11.5°C2.7°C
March14.2°C4.8°C
April17.0°C7.2°C
May21.1°C10.9°C
June24.8°C14.4°C
July27.9°C16.7°CWarmest
August27.4°C16.5°C
September24.3°C14.1°C
October19.4°C10.1°C
November14.2°C6.0°C
December10.9°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°7°15°22°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Marseille getting hotter?

Since 1900, Marseille's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

13.1°13.8°14.5°15.3°16.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Marseille?

Marseille's average annual daytime high is 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Marseille?

July is the warmest month in Marseille, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Marseille?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Marseille, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Marseille getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Marseille has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Marseille?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.