Corsica weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Corsica in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Corsica in May?
May in Corsica generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) in Ajaccio.
Precipitation in May varies from moderate rainfall in Bastia with an average of 55mm (2.2 inches) to moderate rainfall in Ajaccio with 61mm (2.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 285 hours of sunshine in Ajaccio during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Corsica climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Corsica in May, check out the map below.
Where to go in Corsica in May





Popular destinations in Corsica
What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Corsica?
Average weather in Ajaccio
In May Ajaccio generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Bastia
In May Bastia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Corsica?
In our opinion May is a good time to visit Corsica with commonly pleasant weather in Ajaccio. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Corsica is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ajaccio.
The worst month is December that can have poor weather conditions.
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