Is Ajaccio sunnier than Calvi?

They are nearly tied: Ajaccio gets about 2,831 hours of sunshine a year and Calvi about 2,792.

Which is warmer, Ajaccio or Calvi?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Ajaccio averages 21°C (70°F), Calvi 20°C (68°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Ajaccio or Calvi?

They are close in the November–February window: Ajaccio averages 40/100 (about 14°C days), Calvi 38/100 (about 14°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Ajaccio or Calvi?

Both peak at about 26°C (79°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Ajaccio vs Calvi: which is sunnier?

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Ajaccio and Calvi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,831 vs 2,792 hours a year. Calvi has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Ajaccio in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Ajaccio	Calvi
Sunshine hours / year	2,831	2,792
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	July (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	40/100	38/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	93/100
Rain / year	834 mm	584 mm
Warmest sea	26°C / 79°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Ajaccio vs Calvi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Ajaccio	Calvi	Ajaccio	Calvi	Ajaccio	Calvi	Ajaccio	Calvi
January	32	29	13°	12°	100	54	15°	15°
February	33	28	13°	12°	91	55	15°	14°
March	47	50	15°	15°	82	57	15°	15°
April	70	73	18°	18°	63	45	16°	15°
May	85	87	22°	22°	60	45	19°	18°
June	91	91	27°	26°	24	22	23°	22°
July	94	94	30°	29°	10	10	26°	26°
August	93	93	30°	29°	16	15	26°	26°
September	85	87	26°	25°	57	45	24°	23°
October	77	81	22°	22°	104	78	22°	22°
November	54	59	17°	17°	128	93	20°	19°
December	39	35	14°	13°	99	65	17°	16°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Ajaccio · Feb Ajaccio · Mar Calvi · Apr Calvi · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Calvi · Nov Calvi · Dec Ajaccio.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ajaccio averages 40/100, Calvi 38/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Calvi (average score 70/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
June–August: too close to call — Ajaccio averages 93/100, Calvi 93/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Calvi (average score 84/100 vs 81). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 26°C / 79°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ajaccio about 5 months a year, Calvi about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Ajaccio weather by month · Calvi weather by month · Best time to visit France.

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