Geography and Climate in Marseille
Rating: 7,7/10 (836 votes)  Marseille is one of the southern cities of France, the second largest and most populous city in the country. Also, Marseille is rightfully considered the largest of the seaports not only in France, but in the entire Mediterranean. The population of the city, according to the latest data, excluding the colossal agglomeration is about 840 thousand people, with all the suburbs this number more than doubles. Marseille Airport receives many flights every day, including international ones, including from Russia. If the original purpose of visiting France was not Paris, but Marseille, but getting here by plane is the most comfortable and fastest way. From Moscow, an airbus delivers to Marseille in just 4 hours, ticket prices are stable, there is a rise in prices during the tourist season, but not as significant as on domestic French airlines. Marseille is separated from the French capital by nearly 830 kilometers by road or 600 kilometers in a straight line. Not a single travel company will agree to cover such a distance by bus without entering other cities, so excursion groups most often get there either by high-speed trains from Paris or by plane of domestic airlines. By air, the distance between cities is covered in a little over an hour, the only drawback of this method of travel is the high cost of the ticket. Marseille is only 320 kilometers away from Lyon, this distance can be overcome by tourist buses, so these cities are often connected in sightseeing tours in France. You can also use the train, flights to Marseille are daily, and regardless of the season, there should be no problems with purchasing a ticket. Climatic characteristics of Marseille are typical conditions for the Mediterranean climate. Summers are quite dry and hot here, and there is little rainfall throughout the year. Half of the average annual rainfall falls in three autumn months, while the rest of the time the city is sunny. The average temperature of July, as the hottest month of the year, can reach + 28 ° C in the shade, and often hotter temperatures ... There may be no rain at all this month, and if precipitation is present, it falls at night, very briefly. In winter, the temperature rarely drops below zero, but due to high humidity and sea winds, the coolness in the winter months are distinctly felt. The coldest month is January, the temperature during this period is kept at around +3 ° C.  We also recommend reading Geography and Climate in Rouen Topic: Geography and Climate in Marseille. |
