Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sainte-Marguerite sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 148 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sainte-Marguerite's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Marguerite's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sainte-Marguerite reaches about 16°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Sainte-Marguerite weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 7° | 63 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 11° / 6° | 47 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 42 | 5.8 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 61 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 45 | 5.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 24 | 3.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 10 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 65 | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 88 | 8.5 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 106 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 70 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sainte-Marguerite gets around 148 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sainte-Marguerite
In spring, Sainte-Marguerite overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sainte-Marguerite's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sainte-Marguerite?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Sainte-Marguerite for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sainte-Marguerite sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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 Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Sainte-Marguerite 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sainte-Marguerite in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sainte-Marguerite 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 Sainte-Marguerite?
Sainte-Marguerite sits at 43.3°N, 5.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Marseille 09, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Sainte-Marguerite
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sainte-Marguerite.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sainte-Marguerite has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 47 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 Sainte-Marguerite is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (38%) 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 Sainte-Marguerite (43.262°, 5.4013°, elevation 27 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.