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Marseille weather

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EuropeanECMWF
12°
Rain
Feels 9° · Wind 15 mph · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
14°
Light rain
Feels 9° · Wind 19 mph · Humidity 80%
GermanDWD ICON
12°
Rain
Feels 11° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 87%

Latest for Marseille: European (ECMWF): 12° Rain · American (NOAA GFS): 14° Light rain · German (DWD ICON): 12° Rain.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Marseille and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Marseille? Marseille, France, sits at 43.3°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Marseille right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Marseille

The most comfortable time to visit Marseille is usually March, April, May and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.

Marseille weather by month

what to expect in Marseille through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Marseille Marignane (WMO)

Here is Marseille's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Marseille by season.

Jan
12°
4°
Cool
Feb
13°
4°
Cool
Mar
16°
6°
Mild
Apr
19°
9°
Mild
May
24°
13°
Warm
Jun
28°
17°
Warm
Jul
31°
20°
Hot
Aug
30°
19°
Hot
Sep
26°
16°
Warm
Wettest
Oct
21°
13°
Mild
Nov
16°
8°
Mild
Dec
12°
4°
Cool

Marseille compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+5°C

average daytime high: Marseille 21°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−13%

Marseille 532 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

82% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

MarseilleLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Marseille: 12°C (+3°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Marseille: 13°C (+4°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Marseille: 16°C (+4°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Marseille: 19°C (+4°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Marseille: 24°C (+6°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Marseille: 28°C (+7°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Marseille: 31°C (+7°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Marseille: 30°C (+7°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Marseille: 26°C (+6°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Marseille: 21°C (+5°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Marseille: 16°C (+4°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Marseille: 12°C (+3°C)

On 30-year averages Marseille runs 5°C warmer than London, with every month between +3°C and +7°C. Over a year it gets 13% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthMarseilleLondonDifferenceSunlight, MarseilleSunlight, London
January12°C9°C+3°C75%58%
February13°C9°C+4°C78%59%
March16°C12°C+4°C80%63%
April19°C15°C+4°C81%67%
May24°C18°C+6°C82%65%
June28°C21°C+7°C90%66%
July31°C24°C+7°C93%67%
August30°C23°C+7°C92%66%
September26°C20°C+6°C87%68%
October21°C16°C+5°C80%62%
November16°C12°C+4°C76%59%
December12°C9°C+3°C76%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Marseille: station normals from Marseille Marignane (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Marseille?
The most comfortable time to visit Marseille is usually March, April, May and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Marseille during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Marseille - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Marseille?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Marseille than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Marseille is about 5°C warmer than in London (21°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 3°C and 7°C.

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