Marseille weather in May
Marseille in May averages 18°C (65°F), 38 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Marseille, May is the fifth warmest, the sixth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 56–74°F
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
hours per day
What is Marseille like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Marseille in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.6 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Marseille is 4°C warmer than April and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
May in Marseille is 4.1°C cooler than June and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Marseille in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 42 minutes in Marseille, rising about 06:14 and setting about 20:56 local time.
May ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Marseille
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Travel guides for Marseille
What to read before you book.
Marseille weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Marseille, 1991–2020.
Marseille averages 18°C (65°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 24°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 38 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 18°C (65°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4.1°C cooler.
May is 4°C warmer than April, and 14 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 8 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:14 and sunset about 20:56 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it starts.
