Bastia weather by month & the best time to visit
France · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Bastia is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and June close behind. Bastia averages about 2,659 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Bastia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bastia is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (28/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bastia?
Bastia gets a lot of sun: around 2,659 hours a year. 64 Sunshine Score points separate July (92) from January (28), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #10 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 40% of the annual 641 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 61 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 61 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 62 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 49 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 48 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 24 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 12 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 18 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 49 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 83 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 102 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 72 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Bastia by month
The sea off Bastia is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°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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Bastia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bastia?
Bastia is a beach resort in France with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Bastia get a year?
Bastia gets about 2,659 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Bastia?
The sunniest time to visit Bastia is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bastia?
January is the least sunny month in Bastia, scoring 28/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bastia?
The sea in Bastia ranges from about 14°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bastia?
The typical midday UV index in Bastia peaks around 8 (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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