Chamonix vs Marseille: which is better, month by month

Marseille beats Chamonix in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 12) — while Chamonix wins December to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chamonix vs Marseille — all 12 months

MonthChamonixMarseilleWinnerGap
January88Afreezing, soaked, clean air73Bcool, a little rain, clean airChamonix15
February81Acold, rainy, clean air77Bcool, a little rain, muggy airChamonix4
March77Bcold, soaked, clean air81Acool, a little rainMarseille4
April60Ccool, rainy, clean air87Anice, a little rainMarseille27
May42Fcool, soaked, clean air92Snice, a little rainMarseille50
June12Fnice, soaked, clean air88Awarm, dryMarseille76
July14Fwarm, soaked, clean air84Ahot, dryMarseille70
August16Fwarm, rainy, clean air82Ahot, a little rainMarseille66
September21Fnice, rainy, clean air89Awarm, a little rainMarseille68
October33Fcool, rainy, clean air86Anice, a little rain, clean airMarseille53
November72Bcold, soaked, clean air76Bcool, a little rain, clean airMarseille4
December83Acold, soaked, clean air72Bcool, a little rain, clean airChamonix11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (12 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chamonix

🇫🇷 France · mild climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
3 of 12

Marseille

🇫🇷 France · mild climate

Best month
May 92/100
Months won
9 of 12

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