Marseille 02 in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Marseille 02 sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 238 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Marseille 02's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marseille 02's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 238 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Marseille 02 in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Marseille 02 reaches about 19°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Marseille 02 weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 7° | 59 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 12° / 7° | 40 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 37 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 58 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 42 | 5.7 | 14.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 21 | 3.7 | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 10 | 1.8 | 14.9 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 14 | 2.4 | 13.8 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 64 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 82 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 92 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 58 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Marseille 02 gets around 238 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marseille 02
In fall, Marseille 02 overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marseille 02's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Marseille 02?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Marseille 02 for sightseeing.
What to pack for Marseille 02 in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Marseille 02 sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marseille 02 in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — 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 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Marseille 02 in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marseille 02 peaks around July 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Marseille 02 in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marseille 02 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Marseille 02?
Marseille 02 sits at 43.3°N, 5.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Marseille 03, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Marseille 02
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marseille 02.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marseille 02 has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m.
The land around Marseille 02 is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (37%) within 80 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
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 Marseille 02 (43.2966°, 5.3703°, elevation 6 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.