Marseille weather in July
In July, Marseille has daytime highs averaging 28 °C, nights around 20 °C, with 2.3 wet days, and a sea temperature of 21 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 27.5°C Average high
- 19.8°C Average low
- 2.3days Wet days
- 14mm Rainfall
- 21.1°C Sea temperature
- 15h Daylight
Daily temperatures through July
How July develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 July | 26.9 °C | 19.3 °C | 9 % |
| 11–20 July | 27.3 °C | 19.5 °C | 7 % |
| 21–31 July | 28.2 °C | 20.4 °C | 6 % |
- Average highs rise from 26.9 °C early in July to 28.2 °C by the end of it.
What to expect
| Measure | Typical July | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 27 of 31 | 86 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 3.9 of 31 | 12 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 2.3 of 31 | 8 % |
Conditions in July
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 24 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 34 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 14 °C |
| Relative humidity | 64 % |
| Wind speed | 21 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 23 % |
Where Marseille ranks in July
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best beach destinations in Europe in July | 33rdof 50 | 91/100 |
| The driest places in Europe in July | 33rdof 50 | 14 mm |
| Warmest sea temperatures in Europe in July | 48thof 50 | 21 °C |
July compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 20.6 °C | 52 mm | 47 % |
| June | 24.8 °C | 31 mm | 35 % |
| July | 27.5 °C | 14 mm | 23 % |
| August | 27.7 °C | 22 mm | 29 % |
| September | 23.7 °C | 72 mm | 40 % |
See all twelve months for Marseille
- July is the 2nd warmest month here.
- It is the 1st driest month of the year.
- It ranks 1st for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 15 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 2.3 of 31 days — 8 % of the month.
- Nights are about 7.7 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest July day on record since 1991 reached 34 °C, 6.4 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 91 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in July
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 28 °C | 2.3 | 21 |
| Toulon | 28 °C | 3 | 22 |
| Montpellier | 28 °C | 3 | 21 |
| Nice | 27 °C | 6 | 24 |
| Monaco | 27 °C | 6 | 24 |
QuestionsJuly in Marseille, answered
How warm is Marseille in July?
Daily highs average 28 °C and nights fall to about 20 °C, a spread of 7.7 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes July the 2nd warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Marseille in July?
July averages 14 mm of rain, spread over about 2 of the 31 days — 8 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 23 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in July?
The sea averages 21 °C off Marseille in July. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in July?
Marseille averages 15 hours between sunrise and sunset in July. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.