When to go to Marseille?
The Vieux-Port sets the rhythm, with boats, fish stalls and the whole city sloping down towards the water. Notre-Dame de la Garde watches from her hill, the MuCEM stands on the quay behind its concrete lacework, and the stairways of Le Panier smell of frying panisses. Then the Calanques begin: Sormiou, Sugiton, Morgiou, white limestone dropping into green water.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Marseille, aim for March to October.
See also: Where to go in March? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June?
Month-by-month weather in Marseille
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8 | 20 | 8 | 65 |
| February | 8.5 | 46 | 9 | 65 |
| March | 9.3 | 62 | 11 | 65 |
| April | 11.5 | 26 | 13 | 77 |
| May | 12.1 | 48 | 18 | 80 |
| June | 13.5 | 31 | 22 | 84 |
| July | 14.0 | 4 | 25 | 91 |
| August | 12.7 | 33 | 25 | 88 |
| September | 10.8 | 60 | 21 | 78 |
| October | 9.2 | 50 | 18 | 71 |
| November | 7.4 | 65 | 13 | 61 |
| December | 7.1 | 60 | 10 | 59 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Marseille, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 4 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 25°C). Over the year, an average of 504 mm of rain falls, and 8 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Marseille?
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde (la Bonne Mère)
- Calanques (Sormiou, Sugiton, Morgiou)
- MuCEM and Le Panier (old town)
Practical info
- Country: France (Bouches-du-Rhône)
- Station: Marseille St-Charles
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