Is Bastia sunnier than Calvi?

Calvi is the sunnier: about 2,792 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,659 — a difference of 133 hours.

Which is warmer, Bastia or Calvi?

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

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

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

Which has the warmer sea, Bastia or Calvi?

Bastia — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Bastia vs Calvi: which is sunnier?

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Calvi is the sunnier overall: about 2,792 hours of sunshine a year to Bastia's 2,659. Bastia has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Bastia	Calvi
Sunshine hours / year	2,659	2,792
Sunniest month	July (92/100)	July (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	40/100	38/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	93/100
Rain / year	641 mm	584 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Bastia vs Calvi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Bastia	Calvi	Bastia	Calvi	Bastia	Calvi	Bastia	Calvi
January	28	29	12°	12°	61	54	15°	15°
February	35	28	13°	12°	61	55	14°	14°
March	49	50	15°	15°	62	57	15°	15°
April	78	73	19°	18°	49	45	16°	15°
May	86	87	23°	22°	48	45	19°	18°
June	90	91	28°	26°	24	22	23°	22°
July	92	94	31°	29°	12	10	26°	26°
August	91	93	31°	29°	18	15	28°	26°
September	86	87	26°	25°	49	45	25°	23°
October	79	81	22°	22°	83	78	22°	22°
November	57	59	17°	17°	102	93	19°	19°
December	41	35	14°	13°	72	65	16°	16°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bastia averages 40/100, Calvi 38/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Bastia averages 71/100, Calvi 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
June–August: too close to call — Bastia averages 91/100, Calvi 93/100. Bastia is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: too close to call — Bastia averages 83/100, Calvi 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).

Sea temperature

Bastia's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bastia 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: Bastia weather by month · Calvi weather by month · Best time to visit France.

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