, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes sultry, but tempered by the breeze.
The city is located on the Mediterranean coast, east of the Camargue and the Rhone River delta, in an area exposed to the Mistral, the cold and dry wind of the north.
We are in one of the least rainy areas of France. However, rainfall can occasionally be intense and concentrated in a few hours, especially in autumn.
is quite mild, with some rainy days and some sunny days. However, the wind, which can blow at 100 kph (60 mph) or more, can increase the feeling of cold.
Furthermore, there may sometimes be cold spells, with temperatures going down to -6 °C (21 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -16.8 °C (1.8 °F) and was set in February 1956.
Snow is very rare: decades can pass between a snowfall with an accumulation of a few centimeters and the next.
is hot and sunny, with some rare thunderstorms. There can be very hot periods, with highs exceeding 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) and was set in July 1983.
Marseille is the sunniest city in France.
temperature in the Gulf of Lion is never very high, because the sea is cooled by the north winds that blow for many months a year, and reaches at most 21/22 °C (70/72 °F) from July in September.
, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month, but it is quite rainy. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot and muggy, even though it's the best time for those who also want to swim in the sea (also, it is the period in which the Mistral is rarest). Winter is generally mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.5 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20.2 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.