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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 82/100

Marseille in April

Excellent · 82/100Beach 26/100
High / low18° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation56 mm8 wet days
Sea14°surface temperature
43.30° N, 5.38° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMarseille · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82April
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
April: high / low18° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Marseille averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 56 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 2.1° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 4.2°. The sea averages 14°, too cold for most swimmers.

April scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Marseille. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 20:21 local time, giving 13 h 24 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 81 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%46%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 26/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Marseille this month

Aubagne
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Aubagne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 15 km E
18°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Aubagne
Vitrolles
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Vitrolles

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 21 km NW
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Vitrolles
Marignane
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Marignane

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 19 km NW
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Marignane
Gardanne
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Gardanne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 19 km N
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Gardanne
ivTop of the table

France's best in April

Where to go in April
Toulon
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Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Toulon
Hyères
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Hyères

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
19°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Hyères
Ajaccio
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Ajaccio

Corsica
19°Apr high
8wet days
81score
Ajaccio
Beaucaire
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Beaucaire

Occitanie
20°Apr high
8wet days
80score
Beaucaire
·Questions

Marseille in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Marseille?

April scores 82/100 for Marseille, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Marseille in April?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 9°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Marseille in April?

Marseille receives about 56 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Marseille in April?

The sea averages 14°C in April, cold for most swimmers.