A few days ago I received this question from a reader.

Hello,

I would like to go to Corsica on April 17th. All I can find about the weather is “averages.” I know that the weather is changeable, but what kind of sunshine can I expect? Sun with 18 C° degrees is a lot different than cloudy all day with 18 C° degrees. Does the rain come in part of the day or are there long gray days? I’m OK with a bit of rain, but if it’s going to be drizzly, maybe not.

Also, I noticed quite a reduction in the number of rental places available, what about restaurants and boat excursion companies – reduced schedule or not operating at all?

Thank you.

This is an excellent question so I decided to share my reply in this post.

There are many establishments open in April, less crowds and low hotel rates, all pluses worth considering when booking a trip.

Average room rate in April: 50-55 Euros a night
Average weekly apt in April: 300-350 Euros /week (vs. 600 Euros in the Summer months)

You will probably have mixed weather. Rain or drizzle one day, then one or two days of sunny and clear skies.

The water temperature may be a bit cold for most visitors but there is a lot to do and see in Corsica besides going to the beach: visit mountain villages, enjoy hikes along the ocean or inland, go horse back-riding, kayaking, cycling, rock-climbing, wine tasting and dining. Ultimately, it all depends on your personal taste and what you enjoy doing.

If you want perfect weather with daily blue skies then May, June, or September are the best months. July is OK weather wise but hotel rates go up. The weather in August is really hot and humid, the island very crowded with tourists and hotels rates are at their peak.

In general, anytime from April to October is a good time to visit Corsica.

Spring 2010

As you may have noticed, this past Winter was unusually cold in many parts of the world, including Corsica. It even snowed in Ajaccio on March 11, 2010, a very rare occurrence.

The weather in Corsica is currently pleasant (April 13, 2010). (Low 8 degress – high 18 degrees centigrade). A light jacket is required. Since April 7th there has only been one rainy day.

If you want to see scenes of snow covered mountains like the one above, April is a good time to visit.

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Photo: View of Monte Cinto (2,707 meters) from Lake Calacuccia in the center of Corsica near Corte.

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