Marseille weather in January
Marseille in January averages 8°C (46°F), 47 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Marseille, January is the coldest, the fifth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (46°F)
4–12°C · 38–53°F
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
What is Marseille like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Marseille in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (38°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Marseille is 0.7°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
January in Marseille is 0.5°C cooler than February and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Marseille in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 19 minutes in Marseille, rising about 08:08 and setting about 17:27 local time.
January ends 50 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Marseille
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Marseille
What to read before you book.
Marseille weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 46°F | 47 mm |
| February | 8°C / 47°F | 30 mm |
| March | 11°C / 53°F | 29 mm |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | 51 mm |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | 38 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 28 mm |
| July | 25°C / 77°F | 11 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 26 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 82 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 72 mm |
| November | 12°C / 53°F | 76 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Marseille in January
January climate averages for Marseille, 1991–2020.
Marseille averages 8°C (46°F) in January, ranging from about 4°C (38°F) at night to 12°C (53°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 47 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages 8°C (46°F) and February 8°C (47°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.7°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 8 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:08 and sunset about 17:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 50 minutes longer than it starts.
