Weather in Marseille in July
July 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 July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Marseille. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 25°C
20–31°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.9 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 July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Marseille is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Marseille in July. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
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 July.
Travel guides for Marseille
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Marseille
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Similar weather in July
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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.
