Best time to visit · France
Best time to visit Marseille
Marseille averages 45 just-right days a year; May, June and September are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Marseille weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 45
- Too cool 203
- Too hot 79
- Too muggy 21
- Too gray 18
When to visit Marseille
The best time to visit Marseille for comfortable weather is May, June and September, when 31%, 26% and 30% of days are just right. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 55 to 61°F (16°C). July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 85°F (29°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 47% | 0 |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 44% | 0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 44% | 1 |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 47% | 4 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 46% | 10 |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 31% | 8 |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 18% | 2 |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 24% | 2 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 33% | 9 |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 48% | 7 |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 49% | 1 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 49% | 0 |
How Marseille compares
Marseille gets 45 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #1 of 3 France places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 21. On gray days: 18.
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Marseille averages 45 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/france/marseille/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.