Corsica: weather and best time to visit

Corsica (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 13°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
Jan13°10°14°107394775
Feb13°10°13°98455380
Mar15°11°14°1010466079
Apr18°13°15°1110487178
May22°17°18°712608686
Jun26°20°21°514809075
Jul29°23°24°414918165
Aug29°24°25°113988670
Sep25°21°23°1011788066
Oct22°18°21°149567070
Nov17°14°18°147335366
Dec14°11°15°157324065

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 13°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 10 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 13°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Corsica in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 11°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: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Corsica in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 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 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Corsica in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Corsica in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 4 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 29°C, nights near 24°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 1 rain day 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 25°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 10 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 22°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Corsica in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 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 14°C, nights near 11°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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