Weather in Marseille in August
August in Marseille is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In France, this is how Marseille actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Marseille's year.
- Average temp
- 25°C
19–30°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Marseille. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Marseille is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Marseille. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Marseille
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Marseille
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Marseille
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Marseille
Climate averages for Marseille, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Marseille is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 82 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
