Corsica weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Corsica. Is this month a good time to go to Corsica? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Corsica in January?

The weather conditions in Corsica in January are generally unpleasant. It is a winter month.

You can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures of around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) in Ajaccio.

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 58mm (2.3 inches) in Ajaccio. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 134 hours of sunshine in Ajaccio during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Corsica.

Where to go in Corsica in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Corsica on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Corsica

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

Average weather in Ajaccio

In January Ajaccio generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ajaccio
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
12°C / 54°F 
6°C / 42°F 
122 hours 
80mm / 3.1" 
14 days 
11°C / 52°F 
5°C / 40°F 
134 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
11 days 
11°C / 51°F 
4°C / 39°F 
153 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
Climate in Ajaccio

Average weather in Bastia

In January Bastia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bastia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 56°F 
7°C / 45°F 
138 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
12 days 
poor 
12°C / 54°F 
6°C / 43°F 
141 hours 
55mm / 2.1" 
10 days 
13°C / 55°F 
6°C / 42°F 
161 hours 
52mm / 2" 
9 days 
Climate in Bastia

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Is January the best time to go to Corsica?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Corsica with commonly unpleasant weather in Ajaccio.

On average the best time to visit Corsica is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ajaccio. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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