Marseille Weather in January

What's the weather like in Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) in January 2024?

The climate in Marseille during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Marseille and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (51°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Marseille weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Nightly temperature 3.2°C 37.7°F
Average temperature 6.7°C 44.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Marseille with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Marseille

Marseille average temperature in January

January rainfall

Marseille average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Marseille average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Marseille in January 2024.

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Marseille weather stats

Marseille weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.8°C 82°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 12.5hrs
Coldest month: January 10.1°C 50.2°F
Wettest month: October 84mm 3.3ins
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