Ajaccio in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ajaccio sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 204 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ajaccio's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ajaccio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 204 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ajaccio in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ajaccio reaches about 14°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Ajaccio weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ajaccio gets around 204 mm of rain and snow over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ajaccio
In spring, Ajaccio overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ajaccio's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ajaccio?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ajaccio for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ajaccio in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ajaccio sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ajaccio in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.