Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Marseille
Marseille is a major city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,106,776 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1.11M
Local time16:40
43.30° N, 5.38° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes13000–13003, 13006–13008October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marseille at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:4610 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball25 Oct · 17:15Olympique de Marseille – Le Havre AC
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
How Marseille has grown
People living in the built-up area (185 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+24%737k in 1975 → 912k in 2025Weather in Marseille
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct19°10°
Fri23 Oct21°11°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct21°13°
When to go to Marseille
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 61 | 76 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 73 | 85 | 81 | 67 | 57 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 13° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 35 | 33 | 56 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 27 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 62 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Marseille
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Marseille's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Marseille
1.7 km
Notre-Dame de la GardeBuilt 1853
1.3 km
Marseille CathedralBuilt 1852
1.4 km
Palais LongchampBuilt 1869
0.6 km
Opéra de MarseilleBuilt 1787
1.2 km
Synagogue of MarseilleBuilt 1864
1.9 km
Palais du Pharo
Museum1.3 km
Musée des beaux-arts de MarseilleBuilt 1801
Museum1.6 km
Museum of European and Mediterranean CivilisationsBuilt 2013More museums: Cellule 516 · Centre de conservation et de ressources du Mucem · Conservatoire du Patrimoine Médical de Marseille · Exposition sur la réparation navale · Galerie Dos Mares · Maison des îles et du littoral · Musée Subaquatique de Marseille · Musée du savon de Marseille · Mémorial de La Marseillaise · Préau des Accoules · Tour Panorama
Outdoors around Marseille
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des Collines de la MalleCamp sites
1.4 kmClimb upClimbing
2.1 kmNicki SurfSurf spots
2.2 kmCamping du GarlabanCamp sites
2.3 kmÉtablissement thermal de Camoins-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
2.6 kmFerme pédagogiqueZoos
2.6 kmGRASM - CEFERAS Centre de plongéeDive site
2.1 kmSaint DominiqueDive site
3.2 kmDive site
5.2 kmBalaneaDive site
5.8 kmNature around Marseille
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marseille
Earthquakes around Marseille
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Marseille
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 7 km
Quaternary · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Aix-Marseille UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1409
Centrale Marseille, Centrale Méditerranée, École Centrale de MarseilleUniversity or college · founded 1890
Institut supérieur du bâtiment et des travaux publicsUniversity or college · founded 1952
École nationale supérieure d'architecture de MarseilleUniversity or college · founded 1967
ESPI MarseilleUniversity or college
Modèles et simulations pour l'Architecture et le PatrimoineUniversity or college
Station Marine d'EndoumeResearch institute · founded 1882
Laboratory of Mechanics and AcousticsResearch institute · founded 1941
Laboratoire de Chimie BactérienneResearch institute · founded 1962
French Centre for Research on Education, Training and EmploymentResearch institute · founded 1970
Centre de Recherche en CardioVasculaire et NutritionResearch institute · founded 1970
Laboratoire de Biomécanique AppliquéeResearch institute · founded 1970
AtmoSudResearch institute · founded 1973
Center for Immunology of Marseille-LuminyResearch institute · founded 1976
Investigations sur l’histoire et l’actualité des mutations architecturales et urbainesResearch institute · founded 1978
Centre International de Rencontres MathématiquesResearch institute · founded 1981
Institute for Reproductive MedicineResearch institute · founded 1984
Perception, Representations, Image, Sound, MusicResearch institute · founded 1986
Unité des Virus EmergentsResearch institute · founded 1986
Biocultural Anthropology, Law, Ethics and HealthResearch institute · founded 1989
Institut de Microbiologie de la MéditerranéeResearch institute · founded 1991
Fungal Biodiversity and BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 1993
Centre de Recherche en Psychologie et NeurosciencesResearch institute · founded 1993
Economic & Social Sciences, Health Systems & Medical InformaticsResearch institute · founded 1994
Adhesion and Inflammation LabResearch institute · founded 1994
Oceania Research and Documentation CentreResearch institute · founded 1995
Centre Norbert EliasResearch institute · founded 1998
Fédération des Sciences Chimiques de MarseilleResearch institute · founded 1998
Institut FresnelResearch institute · founded 1999
Institute of Mediterranean NeurobiologyResearch institute · founded 1999
Maison Asie PacifiqueResearch institute · founded 1999
Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les Services de Santé et la Qualité de VieResearch institute · founded 2000
Membrane and Therapeutic TargetsResearch institute · founded 2000
Population Environment Development LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2002
Computer Science and Systems LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2002
Cancéropôle PACAResearch institute · founded 2003
Marseille Medical GeneticsResearch institute · founded 2008
Institut Méditerranéen des Sciences de l'Information et de la CommunicationResearch institute · founded 2008
Institut des Sciences Moléculaires de MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2008
Laboratoire d'Imagerie Interventionnelle ExpérimentaleResearch institute · founded 2008
OpenEdition CenterResearch institute · founded 2009
Aix-Marseille Sciences EconomiquesResearch institute · founded 2012
Architecture et Fonction des Macromolécules BiologiquesResearch institute · founded 2012
Bioenergetics and Protein EngineeringResearch institute · founded 2012
Centre d'ImmunophénomiqueResearch institute · founded 2012
Centre de Physique ThéoriqueResearch institute · founded 2012
Cancer Research Center of MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2012
Center for Magnetic Resonance in Biology and MedicineResearch institute · founded 2012
Center for Particle Physics of MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2012
Mediterranean Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity and EcologyResearch institute · founded 2012
Mediterranean Institute of OceanographyResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut Universitaire des Systèmes Thermiques IndustrielsResearch institute · founded 2012
Developmental Biology Institute of MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2012
Institute of Radical ChemistryResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de NeurophysiopathologieResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de Neurosciences de la TimoneResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de Recherche sur les Phénomènes Hors ÉquilibreResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut des Matériaux, de Microélectronique et des Nanosciences de ProvenceResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut des Sciences du Mouvement Etienne-Jules MareyResearch institute · founded 2012
Irasia RechercheResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire Chimie de l'EnvironnementResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire Information Génomique et StructuraleResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes MacromoléculairesResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire de Mécanique, Modélisation & Procédés PropresResearch institute · founded 2012
Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2012
Lasers, Plasmas et Procédés PhotoniquesResearch institute · founded 2012
Matériaux Divisés, Interfaces, Réactivité, ElectrochimieResearch institute · founded 2012
Physics of Ionic and Molecular InteractionsResearch institute · founded 2012
Unité d'Appui et de Recherche PythéasResearch institute · founded 2012
Ion Channel and Synaptic Neurobiology LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2012
Institut de Mathématiques de MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2014
Centre de Calcul Intensif d'Aix-MarseilleResearch institute · founded 2018
Laboratoire Management Sport CancerResearch institute · founded 2018
Microbes Evolution Phylogénie et InfectionsResearch institute · founded 2018
Risques Infectieux Tropicaux Microorganismes EmergentSResearch institute · founded 2018
Centre d'exploration fonctionnelle scientifiqueResearch institute · founded 2020
Dynamics and Nanoenvironment of Biological MembranesResearch institute · founded 2022
Laboratoire Sous-marin Provence MéditerranéeResearch institute · founded 2022
HIPE Human LabResearch institute · founded 2023
ARTHritEs, Microchimérisme et InflammationSResearch institute · founded 2024
Towns and villages around Marseille
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Palais de Longchamp1.4 kmLa Calade2.2 kmLe Melon4.2 kmBeaumont4.6 kmLes Trois Ponts5.5 kmMeynier5.5 kmLa Cité6.5 kmLa Batarelle6.7 kmLes Accates6.8 kmVert Plan7 kmLa Seigneurerie7 kmLa Madrague7.2 kmLa Cayolle7.7 kmLa Pounche7.7 kmLes Mourgues7.8 kmEnco de Botte8.4 kmDomaine de Luminy8.6 kmPlan-de-Cuques8.8 kmAllauch9.2 kmFontvieille9.4 kmCallelongue9.5 kmCarlevan9.6 kmNotre-Dame9.7 kmLa Montade9.7 kmLa Gavotte9.9 kmLes Monts Blancs10 kmBas Cadeneaux10 kmCamoins Les Bains10 kmMorgiou11 kmNiolon11 kmLa Vesse11 kmLa Penne-sur-Huveaune11 kmLes Côtes Rôties11 kmLe Logis Neuf11 kmLa Bourdonnière11 kmSeptèmes-les-Vallons11 kmLes Cadeneaux11 kmLa Nerthe11 kmLa Fève12 kmLa Morandière12 kmLa Bourgade12 kmLes Bastides12 kmLe Mas12 kmLes Héritages12 kmLe Logis Neuf13 kmLe Rove13 kmLe Charrel14 kmPlan de Campagne14 kmLe Douard14 kmMéjean14 kmLes Pennes-Mirabeau14 kmLe Plan des Pennes14 kmLa Voilerie14 kmLes Frères14 kmSaint-Germain14 kmLe Verger15 km
Marseille from above
Around Marseille41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Calanques National ParkNature11 kmCosquer CaveNature12 kmHuveauneNature3.6 kmCosquer MéditerranéeNature1.5 kmErmitage des AygaladesNature7.1 kmCrispine CaveNature10 kmRatonneauNature6.0 kmPlages du PradoNature3.9 kmSignal des BéguinesMountain34 kmBau du RégageMountain34 kmBau de Saint-CassienMountain36 kmBertagneMountain25 kmPic des MouchesMountain34 kmBau des VespresMountain32 kmGRASM - CEFERAS Centre de plongéeDive site2.1 kmSaint DominiqueDive site3.2 kmDive siteDive site5.2 kmNotre-Dame de la GardeMonument1.6 kmMarseille CathedralMonument1.3 kmPalais LongchampMonument1.4 kmOpéra de MarseilleMonument0.6 kmSynagogue of MarseilleMonument1.2 kmPalais du PharoMonument1.9 kmPorte d'AixMonument0.8 kmTemple GrignanMonument0.6 kmMusée des beaux-arts de MarseilleMuseum1.3 kmMuseum of European and Mediterranean CivilisationsMuseum1.6 kmMarseille History MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMusée Grobet-LabadiéMuseum1.2 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de MarseilleMuseum1.3 kmMarseille Saint-CharlesStation0.7 kmMarseille-BlancardeStation2.1 kmArenc-EuroméditerranéeStation2.1 kmChâteau d'If - Parc National des CalanquesFerry port0.6 kmVieux PortFerry port0.6 kmAubagnePlace15 kmVitrollesPlace21 kmMarignanePlace19 kmGardannePlace19 kmLes Pennes-MirabeauPlace14 kmAllauchPlace9.2 km
Postal codes
13000–1300313006–13008
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 242
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Getting to Marseille
Marseille Provence AirportMRS
21 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
66 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
78 kmMarseille Saint-CharlesRailway station
0.7 kmMarseille-BlancardeRailway station
2.1 kmArenc-EuroméditerranéeRailway station
2.1 kmChâteau d'If - Parc National des CalanquesFerry port
0.6 kmVieux PortChâteau d'If · Frioul · L'Estaque · Pointe-Rouge
0.6 kmPlaces near Marseille
Places with a climate like Marseille
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marseille?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marseille.
What is the hottest month in Marseille?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Marseille?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marseille?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marseille?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Marseille?
Marseille has 249 postal codes: 13000–13003, 13006–13008, 13020 CEDEX 20, 13177 CEDEX 20, 13178 CEDEX 20, 13191 CEDEX 20, 13192 CEDEX 20, 13196 CEDEX 20, 13201 CEDEX 01, 13202 CEDEX 02, 13203 CEDEX 01, 13205 CEDEX 01 ….