Marseille weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Marseille in March?
In March, Marseille is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Marseille.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 77 | 89 |
| Day | 12° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 5° | 8° | 10° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 14° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:53 – 18:44
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Marseille in March: quick answers
Is Marseille hot in March?
No. In March, Marseille is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Marseille in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 13.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Marseille in March?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)