When should you head to Corsica?

Corsica is an island that feels like paradise. It offers striking contrasts, both in terms of its landscapes and its culture. Between modernity and tradition, between sea and mountains, Corsica reveals a thousand faces to discover over the seasons, according to your desires. But how do you know when the best time to visit Corsica is?

Corsica: when should you head there?

When is the best time of the year to go to Corsica? You need to have some idea of what you want to do there: fancy lounging around on a beach? Visit picturesque towns and villages? Hiking through breathtaking landscapes? Attending festivals?
Another key factor in choosing the best time to visit Corsica is the weather.
Depending on the activities you want to enjoy during your stay, it’s important to choose the most suitable month to make the most of your holiday on the Isle of Beauty.? Attend festivals?
Another decisive point in choosing the best time to go to Corsica: the weather.
Depending on the activities you want to enjoy during your stay, you'll need to choose the most appropriate month to make the most of your vacation on the Isle of Beauty.

Particularities of Haute-Corse weather

Northern Corsica is a little drier and warmer than the south, and rain is rarer.
Haute-Corse, on the other hand, is pretty windy sometimes with the Tramontane (with strong, cool gusts), the Mistral (a dry wind in summer but damp in winter) and the Libeccio.

Particularities of Southern Corsica weather

Southern Corsica is slightly cooler than the north, but still benefits from the Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Southern Corsica remains one of the sunniest and warmest departments in France. In fact, it's subject to the influences of the Sirocco, the hot, dusty wind that comes straight from the Sahara.

And you, when would you like to go to Corsica?

• Corsica in May
• Corsica in June
• Corsica in November
• Corsica in December
• Corsica in January
• Corsica in February

Why head to Corsica?

Each season rhymes with a type of activity: it's up to you to determine what you'd like to do in Corsica to choose the most suitable period.

Corsica on the beach

The summer period is ideal if you're a fan of lounging around by the sea. 
The temperature of the water is great: you can swim in Corsica from early June until September.

Corsica's most beautiful beaches include:

• The mythical beach of Palombaggia ranked among the most beautiful beaches in the world
• Rondinara beach with its two sumptuous bays
• Saleccia beach near the Agriates desert
• Santa Giulia beach