Sun, sea & sand

Porto-Vecchio, Corsica weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Air temperature13°CNight 7°
Sea temperature15.2°Ccold
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 9.2 h daylight
Rainy days9days / month62 mm

What is the weather like in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in December?

In December, Porto-Vecchio, Corsica is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score222222
Day16°13°12°
Night11°7°6°
Sea18°15°14°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days1299

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 11 min07:42 – 16:54
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
53 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in December: quick answers

Is Porto-Vecchio, Corsica hot in December?

No. In December, Porto-Vecchio, Corsica is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 15.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total.

Porto-Vecchio, Corsica month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)