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Corsica weather in May

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in May 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 May?

The weather conditions in Corsica in May vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During May in Corsica, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Ajaccio with 19°C (66°F) to high in Bastia with 22°C (72°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C (57°F) in Bastia and 11°C (52°F) in Ajaccio.

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 47mm (1.8 inches) in Ajaccio. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 285 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 May

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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 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 (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 46°F 
227 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
13 days 
tolerable 
May May
19°C / 66°F 
11°C / 52°F 
285 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
10 days 
pleasant 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
15°C / 59°F 
330 hours 
30mm / 1.2" 
7 days 
perfect 
Climate in Ajaccio

Average weather in Bastia

In May Bastia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C / 65°F 
10°C / 50°F 
223 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
pleasant 
May May
22°C / 72°F 
14°C / 57°F 
271 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
10 days 
perfect 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
17°C / 63°F 
308 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
7 days 
perfect 
Climate in Bastia

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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.

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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