Best time to swim in Marseille in French Riviera and Provence Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Marseille in French Riviera and Provence? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Marseille and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Marseille, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Marseille: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Marseille in French Riviera and Provence? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 57°F (min: 55°F/max: 59°F)
February 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 57°F)
March 56°F (min: 55°F/max: 58°F)
April 59°F (min: 56°F/max: 61°F)
May 63°F (min: 58°F/max: 69°F)
June 69°F (min: 63°F/max: 76°F)
July 71°F (min: 65°F/max: 76°F)
August 72°F (min: 65°F/max: 79°F)
September 72°F (min: 69°F/max: 75°F)
October 67°F (min: 62°F/max: 72°F)
November 64°F (min: 61°F/max: 67°F)
December 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F)

Water temperature variation in Marseille throughout the year

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