Corsica · Month comparison

November vs September

September ranks #2 overall vs November at #6. The other Goldilocks month — French schools back, sea still 23°C, GR20 at perfect temperature.

Corsica November — stormy sea over Calvi citadel

November

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Wettest month — coastal resorts shut down, mountain interior receives first snows.

  • ↑Bastia Mediterranean Film Festival mid-month
  • ↑Cheap flights and ferries — Air Corsica Paris flights from €50
Corsica September — GR20 hikers on granite ridge

September

#2 of 12 months

Best match

The other Goldilocks month — French schools back, sea still 23°C, GR20 at perfect temperature.

  • ↑French schools back week 1 — Palombaggia beaches civilised again
  • ↑GR20 at peak hiking conditions — warm days, cool nights
FactorNovemberSeptember
Weather score
5
10
Value score
10
6
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
4
8
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp17°C26°C
Monthly rain110mm50mm
Daily sunshine5hrs9hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓110mm rain across 12 wet days
  • ↓Many small island restaurants and gîtes close for winter

September trade-offs

  • ↓First proper autumn rain fronts can bring 50mm in a day late month
  • ↓Cap Corse winds (libeccio) can shut north-coast beaches days at a time
See all 12 months for Corsica →November in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Corsica. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →