Early April 1 April
63°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
France · Beach
Is April a good time?
April averages 66°F afternoons and 60°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
Historical Corse regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Ajaccio and Bonifacio; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your April
Afternoons around 66°F (19°C): light layers; nights around 51°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical April.
The sea averages 60°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
The sun rises about 06:44 and sets about 20:03 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 51°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 66°F (19°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical April.
Early, middle or late?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 63°F on the 1st, versus 68°F on the 30th.
63°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
65°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
68°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163° | 264° | 364° | 464° | |||
| 564° | 664° | 765° | 865° | 965° | 1065° | 1165° |
| 1265° | 1365° | 1465° | 1565° | 1665° | 1766° | 1866° |
| 1966° | 2066° | 2166° | 2266° | 2367° | 2467° | 2567° |
| 2667° | 2767° | 2867° | 2968° | 3068° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for April 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 64°F (18°C) in the first week to 67°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 16–23%.
Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%, Estonia 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Low season. April averages 15% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Corse do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 63°F (17°C) and 68°F (20°C); in 15 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 66°F (19°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 10; half the years had 4–7.
Rain days in each April
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 64°F | 10 |
| 2013 | 65°F | 7 |
| 2014 | 66°F | 4 |
| 2015 | 65°F | 4 |
| 2016 | 67°F | 3 |
| 2017 | 66°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 68°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 64°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 66°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 63°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 64°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 65°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 67°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 66°F | 9 |
Checked against 47 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 61°F | 66°F | 71°F |
| Sea | 57°F | 60°F | 64°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 3% | 15% | 33% |
March: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than April. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. March guide →
May: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than April. More overnight demand. May guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.
May to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 3% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the March guide →| Typical conditions | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 66°F | 61°F |
| Nights | 51°F | 47°F |
| Sea | 60°F | 57°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Month rank | #5 | #9 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | #12 | 56°F | 44°F | 58°F | 9 | 3.3 | Off season |
| February | 4.7 | #11 | 57°F | 44°F | 57°F | 7 | 3.7 | Off season |
| March | 5.3 | #9 | 61°F | 47°F | 57°F | 8 | 4.9 | Off season |
| April | 7.4 | #5 | 66°F | 51°F | 60°F | 6 | 6.7 | Low season |
| May | 7.7 | #2 | 71°F | 57°F | 64°F | 5 | 8.4 | Low season |
| June | 7.9 | #1 | 80°F | 65°F | 72°F | 3 | 10.0 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.3 | #6 | 85°F | 70°F | 77°F | 2 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| August | 6.9 | #7 | 86°F | 70°F | 79°F | 2 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| September | 7.6 | #4 | 79°F | 65°F | 75°F | 4 | 9.8 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.7 | #3 | 72°F | 59°F | 71°F | 8 | 8.1 | Low season |
| November | 5.4 | #8 | 63°F | 52°F | 66°F | 10 | 5.1 | Off season |
| December | 4.9 | #10 | 58°F | 47°F | 61°F | 10 | 4.2 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
SardiniaItaly · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Very good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Liguria & the Cinque TerreItaly · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
UmbriaItaly · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 7.7 · Very good weather, 67°F (19°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Corsica's weather ranks 29 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside France have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Corsica.
Mallorca & the BalearicsSpain · about 370 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 3°F warmer afternoons
SicilyItaly · about 410 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 3°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season)
Maltaabout 520 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 2°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (busy season)
Valencia & the Costa BlancaSpain · about 540 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 7°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
MurciaSpain · about 630 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 8°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
It's low season, 15% of the busiest month and 51% below its average month. That means about 15,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 81% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 7,600 more: 52 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 68 |
| How our weather was checked | 47 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.1°C), night lows within 3°F (1.8°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 41 |
| Busiest month here | August · 264 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 3.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 93rd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 81% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 52 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 5.8% |
| National hotel-price season | France historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 362,000 |
| Statistical region | FRM0 · Corse |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.