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Weather in January in Corsica

Planning a getaway to Corsica this January 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 January?

Corsica is a region in France. January in Corsica generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Casamaccioli at 10°C to mild in Bonifacio at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Bonifacio and 1°C in Casamaccioli. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Corsica where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Casta with an average of 59 mm to moderate rainfall in Appietto with 94 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Porto-Vecchio usually sees around 134 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Corsica in January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Corsica?

Porto-Vecchio

In January Porto-Vecchio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porto-Vecchio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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14°C 
9°C 
122 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
8°C 
134 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
8°C 
153 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Porto-Vecchio

Ajaccio

In January Ajaccio generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
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13°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
134 hours 
88 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ajaccio

Calvi

In January Calvi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Calvi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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13°C 
8°C 
138 hours 
88 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
7°C 
141 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Calvi

Bonifacio

In January Bonifacio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bonifacio
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15°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
10°C 
125 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bonifacio

Propriano

In January Propriano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Propriano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
105 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
7°C 
134 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
7°C 
153 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Propriano

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Is January the best time to visit Corsica?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Porto-Vecchio, January may not be the ideal time to visit Corsica.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Porto-Vecchio. The weather in January, February and November, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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