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Weather in December in Corsica

Considering a trip to Corsica this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Corsica in December?

December in Corsica generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Ajaccio.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bastia with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Ajaccio with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 122 hours of sunlight expected in Ajaccio. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Corsica in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Corsica climate page.

Where to go in Corsica in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Corsica on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Corsica?

Ajaccio

In December Ajaccio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ajaccio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
10°C 
140 hours 
136 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
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12°C 
7°C 
134 hours 
88 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ajaccio

Bastia

In December Bastia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bastia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
12°C 
133 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
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13°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bastia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Corsica.

Is December the best time to visit Corsica?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Corsica due to the typically poor weather in Ajaccio.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Ajaccio. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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