Porto-Vecchio, Corsica weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in May?
In May, Porto-Vecchio, Corsica is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min06:04 – 20:34
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %65 %
- Seaweight 25 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in May: quick answers
Is Porto-Vecchio, Corsica hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica in May?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)