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October · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 81/100

Marseille in October

Excellent · 81/100Beach 45/100
High / low21° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation78 mm8 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
43.30° N, 5.38° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMarseille · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
October: high / low21° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Marseille averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 78 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 4.1° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 5°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

October scores 81/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th 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 07:52 and sets at 18:57 local time, giving 11 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 85 minutes over the month.

Why 81/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%44%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 45/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Marseille this month

Aubagne
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Aubagne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 15 km E
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Aubagne
Vitrolles
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Vitrolles

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 21 km NW
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Vitrolles
Marignane
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Marignane

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 19 km NW
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Marignane
Gardanne
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Gardanne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 19 km N
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Gardanne
ivTop of the table

France's best in October

Where to go in October
Aubagne
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Aubagne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Aubagne
Toulon
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2

Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
21°Oct high
8wet days
80score
Toulon
Argelès-sur-Mer
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Argelès-sur-Mer

Occitanie
21°Oct high
8wet days
79score
Argelès-sur-Mer
Perpignan
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4

Perpignan

Occitanie
21°Oct high
8wet days
78score
Perpignan
·Questions

Marseille in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Marseille?

October scores 81/100 for Marseille, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Marseille in October?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 13°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Marseille in October?

Marseille receives about 78 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Marseille in October?

The sea averages 19°C in October, refreshing but swimmable.