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Corsica, France

Cargèse

Cargèse is a village in Corsica, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,150 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,150
Local time23:45
42.14° N, 8.60° EElevation 87 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code20130
The year in Cargèseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cargèse at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Cargèse

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov20°13°
Mon2 Nov19°13°
Tue3 Nov19°13°

When to go to Cargèse

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565867838586797581797059
High14°14°16°18°22°26°29°30°26°23°18°15°
Low7°7°8°10°14°17°20°20°17°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1027876876334102376132166136
Wet days99976423791210
Sea14°13°14°15°18°21°24°25°23°21°18°15°

What's on in Cargèse

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cargèse

All monuments

Outdoors around Cargèse

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Belvedere de SaliccioViewpoints
1.2 km
PianaClimbing
2.4 km
Flower Campings Camping Corse TorracciaCamp sites
3 km
Sagone ResortCamp sites
4.7 km
Refuge E CaseMountain huts
6.2 km
Punta a i TuselliViewpoints
6.7 km
VergioSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 km
Station d'Asco-StagnuSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 km
ExplorasubDive site
0.5 km
Canadair WreckDive site
8.4 km

Nature around Cargèse

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cargèse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cargèse

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 139 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 137 km
5.1Cargèse 77 km ←2011 · 77 km

Universities and research institutes

Institut d'Études Scientifiques de CargèseResearch institute

Towns and villages around Cargèse

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cargèse from above

Postal code

20130

Getting to Cargèse

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAJA
29 km
Calvi Sainte Catherine AirportCLY
47 km
Figari Sud-Corse AirportFSC
82 km
Port de VignolaFerry port
21 km
Gare maritime d'AjaccioFerry toulon · Gare Maritime d'Arenc · Nice Ferry Terminal · Porto Torres - Genova
27 km

Places near Cargèse

Places with a climate like Cargèse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cargèse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cargèse.
What is the hottest month in Cargèse?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Cargèse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cargèse?
November is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cargèse?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Cargèse?
The postal code of Cargèse is 20130.