Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in French Riviera and Provence in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in French Riviera and Provence by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in French Riviera and Provence in march in several coastal cities.

Direct access: Bouches-du-Rhône in march | Alpes-Maritimes in march | Principality of Monaco in march | Var in march

Bouches-du-Rhône in march

Marseille

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Cassis

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

La Ciotat

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

La Fos-sur-Mer

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 57°F

Carry-le-Rouet

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Martigues

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Alpes-Maritimes in march

Cannes

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Nice

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Antibes

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Juan-les-Pins

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Menton

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat)

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Principality of Monaco in march

Monaco

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Var in march

Saint-Tropez

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Toulon

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Bormes-les-Mimosas

on average:

56°F

min: 56°F / max: 58°F

Fréjus

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Hyères

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Lavandou

on average:

57°F

min: 56°F / max: 58°F

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Where should you go swimming in French Riviera and Provence in the month of march?

Swimming in French Riviera and Provence in march is freezing

In march in French Riviera and Provence swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Antibes, Bormes-les-Mimosas, Cassis, Fréjus, Hyères, Juan-les-Pins, La Ciotat, Lavandou, Menton, Ramatuelle, Saint-Raphaël, Sainte-Maxime, Bandol, Cavalaire, Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat), Sainte-Marguerite Island, Porquerolles, La Croix-Valmer, La Fos-sur-Mer, La Londe-les-Maures, Saint-Aygulf, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cap-d'Ail, Carry-le-Rouet, La Seyne-sur-Mer, Le Pradet, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Martigues, Port-de-Bouc, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, Vallauris and Villefranche-sur-Mer in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 58°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Marseille

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	56°F	56°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	54°F	55°F	56°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	58°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	54°F	59°F
Maximum outside temperature	54°F	59°F	63°F
Minimum outside temperature	45°F	50°F	56°F
Precipitation	3in	2.7in	3.7in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	4 jour(s) (13%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	30%	26%	28%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Marseille in march

Cannes

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	56°F	57°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	55°F	55°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	58°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	52°F	54°F	59°F
Maximum outside temperature	56°F	59°F	65°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	50°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.2in	3in	3.6in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (14%)	3 jour(s) (11%)	4 jour(s) (14%)
Cloud cover	29%	25%	27%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Cannes in march

Monaco

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	56°F	57°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	55°F	55°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	58°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	54°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	56°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	50°F	56°F
Precipitation	4.7in	4.8in	6.2in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (19%)	6 jour(s) (18%)	8 jour(s) (26%)
Cloud cover	31%	28%	29%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Monaco in march

Nice

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	56°F	56°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	55°F	55°F	56°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	58°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	47°F	52°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	56°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	43°F	47°F	52°F
Precipitation	4.4in	4.3in	5.1in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (18%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	6 jour(s) (21%)
Cloud cover	29%	26%	28%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Nice in march

Saint-Tropez

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	56°F	57°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	55°F	55°F	56°F
Maximum sea temperature	58°F	58°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	54°F	59°F
Maximum outside temperature	56°F	59°F	65°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	50°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.9in	3.3in	3.5in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	4 jour(s) (14%)	4 jour(s) (15%)
Cloud cover	31%	26%	27%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Saint-Tropez in march

List of coastal cities in French Riviera and Provence

Marseille in march	freezing swimming
Cannes in march	freezing swimming
Monaco in march	freezing swimming
Nice in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Tropez in march	freezing swimming
Toulon in march	freezing swimming
Antibes in march	freezing swimming
Bormes-les-Mimosas in march	freezing swimming
Cassis in march	freezing swimming
Fréjus in march	freezing swimming
Hyères in march	freezing swimming
Juan-les-Pins in march	freezing swimming
La Ciotat in march	freezing swimming
Lavandou in march	freezing swimming
Menton in march	freezing swimming
Ramatuelle in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Raphaël in march	freezing swimming
Sainte-Maxime in march	freezing swimming
Bandol in march	freezing swimming
Cavalaire in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Honorat Island (Île Saint-Honorat) in march	freezing swimming
Sainte-Marguerite Island in march	freezing swimming
Porquerolles in march	freezing swimming
La Croix-Valmer in march	freezing swimming
La Fos-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
La Londe-les-Maures in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Aygulf in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Laurent-du-Var in march	freezing swimming
Sanary-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Six-Fours-les-Plages in march	freezing swimming
Beaulieu-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Cagnes-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Cap-d'Ail in march	freezing swimming
Carry-le-Rouet in march	freezing swimming
La Seyne-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Le Pradet in march	freezing swimming
Mandelieu-la-Napoule in march	freezing swimming
Martigues in march	freezing swimming
Port-de-Bouc in march	freezing swimming
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in march	freezing swimming
Roquebrune-sur-Argens in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in march	freezing swimming
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming
Vallauris in march	freezing swimming
Villefranche-sur-Mer in march	freezing swimming