Marseille weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Marseille in October?
In October, Marseille is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Marseille.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 83 | 59 |
| Day | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| Night | 17° | 14° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 17° |
| Sun | 9 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:51 – 18:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Marseille in October: quick answers
Is Marseille hot in October?
No. In October, Marseille is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Marseille in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Marseille in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 78 mm.
Marseille month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)