Ajaccio weather in June
In June, Ajaccio sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Ajaccio's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajaccio's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 4:54 AM – 7:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Ajaccio is French commune and prefecture of Corse-du-Sud and Corsica.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.3 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 663/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical June day in Ajaccio reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | 19 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 8 | 20 | 17 |
| 9 | 20 | 17 |
| 10 | 20 | 17 |
| 11 | 20 | 17 |
| 12 | 21 | 17 |
| 13 | 21 | 17 |
| 14 | 21 | 17 |
| 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 17 | 21 | 18 |
| 18 | 21 | 18 |
| 19 | 22 | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | 19 |
| 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 25 | 22 | 19 |
| 26 | 22 | 19 |
| 27 | 23 | 19 |
| 28 | 23 | 19 |
| 29 | 23 | 19 |
| 30 | 23 | 19 |
Ajaccio weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 7° | 87 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 10° / 7° | 75 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 75 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 10° | 74 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 17° / 14° | 56 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 18° | 31 | 5.5 | 0 | 15 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 13 | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 21° | 14 | 3.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 21° / 18° | 52 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 15° | 103 | 10.4 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 14° / 11° | 136 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 122 | 13.6 | 0.9 | 9 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Ajaccio gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 36 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 32 | 51 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 30 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 50 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 28 | 50 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 | 49 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 48 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 24 | 48 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | 47 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | 46 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 45 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 | 44 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 19 | 44 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 40 | 37 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 14 | 39 | 38 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 13 | 38 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 36 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 11 | 35 | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 8 | 33 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 8 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:58 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:58 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:49 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:49 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:56 | 7:50 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:56 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:56 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 4:55 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:53 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:53 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:54 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:54 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:55 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:56 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:57 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:57 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:57 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 7:58 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 7:58 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 7:58 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 7:58 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 4:55 | 7:59 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 4:56 | 7:59 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:59 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:59 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 7:59 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 7:59 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 7:59 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ajaccio
None of Ajaccio's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ajaccio's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Ajaccio?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Ajaccio for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ajaccio in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Ajaccio sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ajaccio in June
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 24 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Ajaccio in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajaccio peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Ajaccio?
Ajaccio sits at 41.9°N, 8.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Bastia, 105 km away.
Topography around Ajaccio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajaccio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajaccio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,620 m.
The land around Ajaccio is covered by water (51%) within 3 km, water (42%), shrubs (26%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ajaccio (41.9189°, 8.7381°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).