Ajaccio weather by month & the best time to visit
France · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Ajaccio is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with August and June close behind. Ajaccio averages about 2,831 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Ajaccio?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ajaccio is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (32/100, 100 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ajaccio?
Ajaccio gets a lot of sun: around 2,831 hours a year. 62 Sunshine Score points separate July (94) from January (32), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 834 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 100 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 91 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 82 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 60 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 24 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 10 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 57 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 77 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 104 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 128 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 99 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Ajaccio by month
The sea off Ajaccio is warmest in July at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in January at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Ajaccio: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ajaccio?
Ajaccio is a beach resort in France with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ajaccio get a year?
Ajaccio gets about 2,831 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Ajaccio?
The sunniest time to visit Ajaccio is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ajaccio?
January is the least sunny month in Ajaccio, scoring 32/100 with about 100 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ajaccio?
The sea in Ajaccio ranges from about 15°C (January) to 26°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ajaccio?
The typical midday UV index in Ajaccio peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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