Best Time to Visit Corsica: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Corsica?

July is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Corsica get in July?

Corsica averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Corsica?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Corsica in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Q: Is Corsica good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Corsica scores 3.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Corsica?

January is the most difficult month to visit Corsica, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Corsica?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Corsica, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.9 August · 8.7 June · 8.3 September · 7.5 ⚠️ January · 1.2

1.2

Jan

4.1

Feb

4.0

Mar

4.3

Apr

4.5

May

8.3

Jun

8.9

Jul

8.7

Aug

7.5

Sep

4.4

Oct

4.0

Nov

4.0

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Corsica offers 4 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (January). The gap is sharp: 8.9 in July vs 1.2 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-1°C	5°C	23%	5.2mm	4.2h	1.2/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ February →	0°C	8°C	24%	4.2mm	5.5h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	0°C	8°C	20%	4.4mm	6.0h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	3°C	12°C	24%	3.4mm	6.8h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	6°C	14°C	16%	4.0mm	7.1h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ June →	12°C	21°C	9%	1.6mm	8.6h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	24°C	4%	1.0mm	8.7h	8.9/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	24°C	5%	1.4mm	8.0h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	11°C	19°C	17%	2.8mm	6.5h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	15°C	24%	4.0mm	5.7h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	3°C	9°C	31%	6.1mm	4.5h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	0°C	7°C	28%	5.7mm	4.3h	4.0/10	Decent period

🌧️ January

1.2/10

T°-1°C / 5°C

Rain %23%

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %24%

Sun5.5h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.0/10

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %20%

Sun6.0h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.3/10

T°3°C / 12°C

Rain %24%

Sun6.8h

Decent period

🌥️ May

4.5/10

T°6°C / 14°C

Rain %16%

Decent period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %17%

Best period

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %24%

Sun5.7h

Decent period

🌥️ November

4.0/10

T°3°C / 9°C

Rain %31%

Sun4.5h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.0/10

T°0°C / 7°C

Rain %28%

Sun4.3h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jun → Sep

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

Jan

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

8.0 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

4% · 1.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.7h/day

Week by week

Corsica week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/106°C	Jan 88/105°C	Jan 155/103°C	Jan 227/106°C	Jan 297/107°C
Feb	Feb 56/106°C	Feb 129/107°C	Feb 199/109°C	Feb 265/106°C
Mar	Mar 58/107°C	Mar 128/109°C	Mar 1910/109°C	Mar 268/1010°C
Apr	Apr 29/1011°C	Apr 95/1012°C	Apr 167/1011°C	Apr 238/1012°C	Apr 308/1013°C
May	May 79/1014°C	May 148/1014°C	May 2110/1017°C	May 289/1018°C
Jun	Jun 48/1019°C	Jun 119/1020°C	Jun 1810/1023°C	Jun 2510/1023°C
Jul	Jul 210/1024°C	Jul 99/1024°C	Jul 1610/1025°C	Jul 2310/1024°C	Jul 3010/1025°C
Aug	Aug 610/1025°C	Aug 1310/1024°C	Aug 2010/1024°C	Aug 279/1022°C
Sep	Sep 39/1021°C	Sep 109/1020°C	Sep 177/1018°C	Sep 248/1016°C
Oct	Oct 16/1016°C	Oct 89/1015°C	Oct 157/1015°C	Oct 226/1015°C	Oct 296/1013°C
Nov	Nov 56/1010°C	Nov 128/1010°C	Nov 195/108°C	Nov 266/106°C
Dec	Dec 37/106°C	Dec 106/106°C	Dec 177/107°C	Dec 246/107°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Corsica

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 24°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 5°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 31%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Corsica ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.9 → 1.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

42.04°N · 9.01°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Corsica?

July is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Corsica get in July?

Corsica averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Corsica?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Corsica in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Is Corsica good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Corsica scores 3.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.5/10.

When should you avoid Corsica?

January is the most difficult month to visit Corsica, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.