Corsica: weather and best time to visit

Corsica (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Corsica climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°14°117384172
Feb12°13°119444777
Mar15°14°1010465779
Apr17°10°15°1011466779
May21°14°18°812588585
Jun25°18°21°614778978
Jul28°21°24°314928771
Aug28°21°25°313958670
Sep24°18°23°811798575
Oct21°15°21°119617878
Nov16°11°18°138365468
Dec13°15°147333966

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Corsica in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 7°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Corsica in February

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Corsica in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Corsica in April

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Corsica in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Corsica in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Corsica in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 3 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Corsica in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Corsica in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Corsica in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Corsica in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Corsica in December

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 8°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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