Historical Weather in Marseille, France
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Marseille going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Marseille, France, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures shown in Celsius with Fahrenheit in parentheses. Rainfall in millimetres, snowfall in centimetres.
Marseille Weather by Month
The coldest January reading, -10°C (13°F) on January 12, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
On average, 2.9 nights in February drop below freezing.
The coldest March reading, -7°C (19°F) on March 7, 1971, has not been matched in 55 years.
5 of the 10 warmest Aprils on record in Marseille have come since 2012.
May in Marseille has become 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
June in Marseille has become 3.3°C (6.0°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
July in Marseille has become 2.5°C (4.5°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
Marseille's hottest August day on record is a recent one: 39°C (102°F) on August 16, 2025.
6 of the 10 warmest Septembers on record in Marseille have come since 2011.
6 of the 10 warmest Octobers on record in Marseille have come since 2011.
5 of the 10 warmest Novembers on record in Marseille have come since 2011.
The December heat record, 21°C (69°F) on December 29, 1974, has stood for 52 years.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Marseille Obs. Palais-Lonchamp (1971–2003); Marseilles-Marignane (2003–2026). Records through 2026.