How warm does Corsica get?

Typical daytime highs in Corsica are Mar–May 19°C (65°F), Jun–Aug 30°C (86°F), Sep–Nov 22°C (72°F), Dec–Feb 14°C (57°F).

Is Corsica expensive?

On the ground, Corsica is mid-range.

Europe / France

Corsica

Q: What sort of trip is Corsica good for?

Corsica is good for moving about and doing things, landscape doing the heavy lifting, sunshine and salt water, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Corsica · France · Ajaccio

Mountains that reach two and a half thousand metres a short drive from beaches that could pass for the Caribbean, and a maquis scrubland so fragrant Napoleon claimed he could smell it from the sea.

The best time to visit Corsica is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (86°F). Local time there is 05:51 (UTC+2).

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

AJA · Ajaccio

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting sunshine and salt water the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

June July August September

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High12 to 32°C54 to 90°F Rain0 to 180mm0 to 7.1in

June · high 83°F · rain 1.7in · 15.2h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Ajaccio, this page’s gateway

Corsica month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	13°C55°F	79mm3.1in	9.4h9.4h
February	15°C59°F	43mm1.7in	10.5h10.5h
March	16°C61°F	45mm1.8in	11.8h11.8h
April	18°C65°F	78mm3.1in	13.3h13.3h
May	22°C71°F	83mm3.3in	14.5h14.5h
June	28°C83°F	42mm1.7in	15.2h15.2h	in the recommended window
July	31°C88°F	14mm0.6in	14.9h14.9h	in the recommended window
August	30°C87°F	44mm1.7in	13.9h13.9h	in the recommended window
September	27°C81°F	86mm3.4in	12.4h12.4h	in the recommended window
October	23°C73°F	88mm3.5in	11.0h11.0h
November	17°C63°F	175mm6.9in	9.7h9.7h
December	15°C59°F	154mm6.1in	9.1h9.1h

Good to know

Currency: EUR
Language: French
Plug: C, E
Driving: on the right

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