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Marseille in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Marseille in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C, and the sea is about 13 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
39/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Marseille · JanuaryPhoto: Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Sea
- 13 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 11 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 1.9 | 83 | 2.9 | 15 | 40 |
| January (selected) | 10 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 2.3 | 83 | 2.9 | 13 | 39 |
| February | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 3.5 | 80 | 3.1 | 13 | 44 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (39/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +0.7 °C | +0.9 °C | +0.3 | +2.1 mm | -0.4 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| February | +5 | +1.2 °C | +0.1 °C | -1 | -14.1 mm | +1.2 h | -3.7 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Marseille in January?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Marseille in January?
The sea is about 13 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Marseille in January?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 47 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Marseille?
By the climate score, May, June, August and September are the strongest months for Marseille. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.