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Weather in May in Corsica

Planning a getaway to Corsica this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Corsica in May?

May in Corsica generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Ajaccio.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bastia with an average of 55 mm to moderate rainfall in Ajaccio with 61 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ajaccio enjoys approximately 285 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Corsica in May

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 May for the 2 most popular destinations in Corsica?

Ajaccio

In May Ajaccio generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ajaccio
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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
227 hours 
82 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
14°C 
285 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
330 hours 
37 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ajaccio

Bastia

In May Bastia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
12°C 
223 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
15°C 
271 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
308 hours 
38 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Bastia

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Is May the best time to visit Corsica?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Corsica with overall pleasant weather in Ajaccio. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ajaccio. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have poor weather conditions.

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