Corsica · Month comparison
February vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs February at #10. First real sweet spot — 21°C and dry, GR20 lower stages open, Bonifacio beaches without crowds.
February
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Still winter — mountain villages snowed in, coast cool and grey, almost no tourists.
- ↑Brocciu (fresh sheep cheese) season — the most authentic moment for Corsican cuisine
- ↑Almond blossom in Balagne hills (late month)
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
First real sweet spot — 21°C and dry, GR20 lower stages open, Bonifacio beaches without crowds.
- ↑GR20 lower stages open from mid-May — full traverse from early June
- ↑Cap Corse driving loop without summer traffic
| Factor | February | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 7 |
| Events score | 3 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 13°C | 21°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓GR20 entirely closed, Calanques de Piana road sometimes cut by snow
- ↓Sea at 13°C, beaches not viable
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea still 17°C — only Northern Europeans swim
- ↓Upper GR20 stages still snow-bound until early June
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