Marignane weather in May

In May, Marignane sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 55 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Marignane's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marignane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:21 AM – 7:50 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 21.5 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Marignane reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22111
32111
42111
52112
62112
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112212
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292515
302515
312515

How May really feels in Marignane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Marignane weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 526.50.49.13.1
Feb12° / 415.60.510.23.8
Mar16° / 405.7011.65.6
Apr19° / 648.2013.26.5
May23° / 13°556.6014.57.4
Jun27° / 17°324.5015.27.5
Jul30° / 19°152.6014.96.3
Aug30° / 19°223.4013.86.3
Sep25° / 15°716.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 12°818010.86.8
Nov15° / 909.40.19.54.8
Dec12° / 546.90.28.83.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45545
55446
65446
75545
85545
95545
105644
115743
125842
135842
145941
156040
166139
176238
186436
196436
206535
216634
226634
236733
246733
256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Marignane gets around 55 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
527
626
725
824
924
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2119
2219
2319
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
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3018
3119

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39190
490100
589110
688120
787130
886140
985150
1084160
1183170
1282180
1381190
1480200
1578211
1677221
1777221
1876231
1974242
2073252
2172253
2270264
2369274
2468275
2566286
2665287
2763298
2861309
29603010
30593011
31583012

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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1914light breeze
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2114light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 8:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:407:33
213.95:387:34
314.05:377:35
414.05:357:37
514.15:347:38
614.15:337:39
714.15:317:40
814.25:307:41
914.25:297:42
1014.35:287:44
1114.35:267:45
1214.35:257:46
1314.45:247:47
1414.45:237:48
1514.55:227:49
1614.55:217:50
1714.55:207:51
1814.65:187:52
1914.65:177:53
2014.65:177:54
2114.75:167:56
2214.75:157:57
2314.75:147:58
2414.85:137:59
2514.85:128:00
2614.85:118:00
2714.85:118:01
2814.95:108:02
2914.95:098:03
3014.95:098:04
3114.95:088:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Marignane?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Marignane for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Marignane in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Marignane sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Marignane in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Marignane in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marignane peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Marignane in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Marignane is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marignane?

Marignane sits at 43.4°N, 5.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Vitrolles, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Marignane

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marignane.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marignane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,338 m.

The land around Marignane is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) within 3 km, water (33%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,338 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Vitrolles 5.0 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 8.0 km · Marseille 16 12 km · Marseille 15 12 km · Martigues 13 km · Marseille 14 16 km · Saint-Barthélémy 18 km · Marseille 03 18 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marignane (43.4173°, 5.2146°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).