Whats Corsicas climate like?
Naturally enough, Corsica has a Mediterranean climate – at least at coastal levels. Prevailing winds are south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly. This of course, varies considerably with altitude and mountain forms. At about 1500 metres it becomes alpine. Don’t forget that the island goes from sea level to about 9 000 feet, with a land mass only about 100 by 50 miles. Micro climates give a wide variety of temperatures and precipitation. This is especially true between north-west and south-east, as the main mountain range divides the island roughly in half. As a general rule the north is hotter than the south. Summers are long – from May till October. Winters can be cold and there’s generally snow on the highest peaks until June, but by then, the ambient temperature is in the mid-20sC (mid 70sF) and in July September the average is 27. The average for the year is 12 (about 54F) and the most lovely months, especially for those not used to the heat are June and September, but any time
