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Corsica in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Corsica in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
89/100 · #3
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Corsica · AugustPhoto: Dirk Schmidt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 58 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 28 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 9.2 | 58 | 2.8 | 24 | 90 |
| August (selected) | 29 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 8.0 | 58 | 2.7 | 25 | 89 |
| September | 24 | 19 | 8 | 61 | 5.9 | 65 | 3.1 | 23 | 88 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (89/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +1 | -0.5 °C | -0.7 °C | -0.9 | -3.4 mm | +1.2 h | +0.6 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| September | -1 | -4.3 °C | -3.4 °C | +5 | +44.4 mm | -2.1 h | +7.3 % | +0.4 m/s | -1.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Corsica in August?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Corsica in August?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Corsica in August?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 17 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Corsica?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Corsica. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. August is one of them.