Best time to visit Corsica
September is a wonderful time to visit. Prices fall, the roads and beaches are quiet, yet the sea is still warm. It's the Med at its very best.![]()
The heat of the prime summer months of Jul-Aug can make walking and cycling a bit of a slog. The best time to visit Corsica is Sep as the temperature is warm enough for the beach but cool enough for walking. May and Jun are also great as the maquis (the dense, scented scrub covering lowland Corsica) is in blossom, and the sea is just heating up. If you’re planning on walking the GR20, insiders recommend late Jun and early Sep. In winter, the trails are impassable due to snow, while in high summer the heat is too intense.
Corsica Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
5
12
75
FEB
5
13
74
MAR
6
14
63
APR
8
16
54
MAY
11
20
41
JUN
14
23
22
JUL
17
27
12
AUG
17
27
22
SEP
15
24
46
OCT
12
21
88
NOV
8
17
99
DEC
5
13
81
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Corsica travel advice
Why Corsica?
Claire Ouditt from our top Corsica partner, Exodus, shares her advice for exploring the island:
“For me, what makes Corsica unique is the proximity of the mountains and the sea. The island is quite narrow and yet the mountains are very high… that creates a really unique landscape. The scenery is really striking. The French call it the Isle of Beauty because it is simply stunning.”
“For me, what makes Corsica unique is the proximity of the mountains and the sea. The island is quite narrow and yet the mountains are very high… that creates a really unique landscape. The scenery is really striking. The French call it the Isle of Beauty because it is simply stunning.”
Advice on when to go
“Corsica is pleasant to visit from spring all the way through to autumn. Summers can be very hot, so depending on what people want to do, cooler months than July and August might be better – and quieter, too.”
Walking the GR20
“The GR20 is very tough. The biggest challenge is to be able to sustain this level of walking for two weeks almost nonstop. People are often fine for the first few days and then they really start to find it difficult because you have to keep going at that same pace. So being confident in your endurance is key. Experience of point-to-point trekking of a week or more is essential. Toilet paper is good to take as supply can vary from one gîte to another!”
Foodie tips
“Corsica is known for its cheeses and cured meats. I am personally quite fond of figatelli (a type of sausage).”
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