Marseille 10 weather in May

In May, Marseille 10 sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 45 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Marseille 10's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marseille 10's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:20 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Marseille 10 reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11712
21813
31813
41813
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101913
111914
121914
131914
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151914
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202015
212015
222015
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242015
252015
262115
272115
282116
292116
302116
312116

Marseille 10 weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 637.70.29.23.0
Feb11° / 476.50.510.23.2
Mar14° / 425.8011.64.6
Apr16° / 11°617.5013.25.4
May19° / 14°455.8014.57.0
Jun23° / 18°243.6015.18.3
Jul26° / 20°101.8014.98.8
Aug26° / 20°142.3013.88.5
Sep23° / 18°656012.37.8
Oct19° / 14°888.5010.86.5
Nov15° / 10°10610.40.19.54.5
Dec12° / 708.50.18.93.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
126040
136040
146139
156238
166337
176436
186634
196634
206733
216832
226931
236931
246931
256931
267030
277030
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Marseille 10 gets around 45 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
524
624
723
822
922
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1519
1619
1718
1817
1917
2016
2116
2216
2315
2415
2515
2615
2714
2814
2915
3015
3115

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
286140
385150
484160
582180
680200
779210
877230
975250
1073270
1170291
1269301
1367321
1466331
1563352
1662362
1760373
1858384
1957394
2055405
2154406
2251418
2350419
24484210
25464212
26454213
27434215
28424216
29404218
30394219
31384121

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 5:39 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 8:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:397:32
213.95:387:33
314.05:367:34
414.05:357:35
514.15:347:37
614.15:327:38
714.15:317:39
814.25:307:40
914.25:287:41
1014.35:277:42
1114.35:267:43
1214.35:257:45
1314.45:237:46
1414.45:227:47
1514.45:217:48
1614.55:207:49
1714.55:197:50
1814.65:187:51
1914.65:177:52
2014.65:167:53
2114.75:157:54
2214.75:147:55
2314.75:137:56
2414.75:137:57
2514.85:127:58
2614.85:117:59
2714.85:108:00
2814.95:108:01
2914.95:098:02
3014.95:088:03
3114.95:088:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Marseille 10

In seasonPeak

None of Marseille 10's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Marseille 10's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Marseille 10?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Marseille 10 for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Marseille 10 in May

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

In May, Marseille 10 sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Marseille 10 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 30 — about 3.1 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 Marseille 10 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 Marseille 10 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
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Marseille 10 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 Marseille 10 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 Marseille 10?

Marseille 10 sits at 43.3°N, 5.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Loup, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Marseille 10

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marseille 10.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marseille 10 has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m.

The land around Marseille 10 is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
373 m
16 km
755 m
80 km
1,261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Saint-Loup 1.0 km · Sainte-Marguerite 2.0 km · Marseille 05 2.0 km · Marseille 11 2.0 km · Le Camas 2.0 km · La Pomme 2.0 km · La Blancarde 3.0 km · Marseille 12 3.0 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 Marseille 10 (43.2789°, 5.4152°, elevation 24 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).