Corsica
12 to 28°C
temperature
2962 hours
sunshine per day
1017 mm
rain
219 days
dry
145 days
rain
1 day
snow

Climate of Corsica

The island Corsica has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Corsica is 37° degrees and there is about 400 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 195 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 12°C and 28°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 7°C and 20°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 14°C and 24°C
  • Rain: it rains 145 days and there is a total of approximately 1017 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 1 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2962 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 12°C and 28°C
Warmest month: 28°C in July
Coldest month: 12°C in January
Night temperature: between 7°C and 20°C
Sea temperature: between 14°C and 24°C
Dry days: 219 days
Days with rain: 145 days
Days with snow: 1 days
Total rain sum: 1017 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2962 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Corsica.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Corsica.

Climate table of Corsica

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Corsica. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Corsica might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 50 50 55 60 65 72 78 78 72 67 59 53
Night temp. (°F) 43 42 45 50 54 61 65 66 62 57 51 45
Water temp. (°F) 57 57 57 57 63 68 73 75 73 68 64 59
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 48 41 35 28 30 16 10 7 22 39 67 59
Days with rain 16 14 14 14 12 10 7 6 12 12 15 13
Days with snow - 1 - - - - - - - - - -
Dry days 15 13 17 16 19 20 24 25 18 19 15 18
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 9 9 6 6
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
UV-index 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 3 3

Best time to visit Corsica

Corsica is an island belonging to France and is famous for its beautiful beaches. The best time to visit Corsica is between May and September. During this time the weather is warm and sunny and the temperature of the sea pleasant. It is also great to spend the whole day outside.

From June onwards it gets warmer, making it ideal for a swim in the Mediterranean. In summer, large numbers of tourists go to Corsica to enjoy the versatility of the island. It is too hot for hiking, but a great time to do water sports activities or explore mountain rivers.

The temperature drops again in late October and the winter months are mild, but there are periods of rain. Many hotels and restaurants are closed starting in November and reopen around Easter.

Climate of Corsica by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Corsica? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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