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Marseille in March: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Clear transition month

Marseille in March is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 15 °C, and the sea is about 13 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is dry.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

54/100 · #8

Warmth

#8

Dryness

#5

Sun

#7

Sea warmth

#11

Published best categories: none

Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde in MarseilleMarseille · MarchPhoto: Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Climate facts

Average high
15 °C
Average low
4 °C
Sea
13 °C
Rainy days (est.)
6 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
5 h/day
Humidity
75 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Marseille: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
February1125333.5803.11344
March (selected)1546375.2753.31354
April1878496.6713.31462

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: March (54/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
February-10-3.3 °C-2.3 °C-0.2-3.7 mm-1.7 h+4.8 %-0.2 m/s-0.3 °C
April+8+3.1 °C+2.6 °C+2+11.7 mm+1.4 h-4.3 %±0 m/s+1 °C

All twelve months in context

Average daily high°C
10
J
11
F
15
M
18
A
22
M
28
J
31
J
31
A
26
S
20
O
14
N
11
D
Rainy days (estimated)
6
J
5
F
6
M
8
A
7
M
5
J
3
J
4
A
7
S
8
O
9
N
7
D
Sea temperature°C
13
J
13
F
13
M
14
A
16
M
20
J
21
J
22
A
21
S
19
O
17
N
15
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
2
J
4
F
5
M
7
A
8
M
9
J
9
J
8
A
6
S
4
O
3
N
2
D
Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Marseille in March?

The average daily high is around 15 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Marseille in March?

The sea is about 13 °C (cold).

Does it rain a lot in Marseille in March?

The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 37 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. March is not among them.