Weather in Marseille in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Marseille in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +23°C with a maximum of +27°C and a minimum of +12°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +23°C to +24°C.
Is Marseille warm or cold in May?
Marseille is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +22°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +10°C to +14°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Marseille:
Water temperature in Marseille in May
Water in Marseille in May is Fresh. It varies from +14°C to +20°C, with an average of +17°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +22°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Marseille in May?
Climate in Marseille in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +22°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -1°C | +4°C | +8°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +35°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 58 mm | 47 mm | 21 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +17°C | +21°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 71% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +22°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 58 mm to 47 mm. Humidity rises from 70% to 71%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 10 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Marseille is gradually decreasing during May, going from 10 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Marseille?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Marseille in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+18°C) and the highest in 2022 (+22°C). The driest year was 2017 with only 303 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1057 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Marseille, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.