Corsica, France
Corte
Corte is a small town in Corsica, France, 433 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,819 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population7,819
Local time04:17
42.31° N, 9.15° EElevation 433 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20250October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Corte at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:3110 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Corte
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct21°6°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct23°8°
When to go to Corte
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 48 | 64 | 81 | 84 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 79 | 76 | 53 | 40 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 71 | 77 | 94 | 68 | 45 | 22 | 37 | 81 | 126 | 126 | 128 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
What's on in Corte
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Corte
Outdoors around Corte
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Chez BarthoCamp sites
0.7 kmCol de Belle GranajeViewpoints
1 kmValley viewViewpoints
1.1 kmAcqua vivaCamp sites
1.5 kmL'Ortale - Stella/LunaClimbing
1.9 kmL'Ortale - Marche à l'ombreClimbing
2 kmStation d'Asco-StagnuSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
21 kmVergioSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmGhisoniSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
26 kmVal d'EseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmNature around Corte
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Corte
Earthquakes around Corte
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record82within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 141 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 135 km
5.1Cargèse 77 km ←2011 · 126 km
Universities and research institutes
Université de Corse Pascal PaoliUniversity or college · founded 1981
Systèmes d'Elevage Méditerranéens et Tropicaux - Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Développement de l'ElevageResearch institute · founded 1979
Sciences pour l'EnvironnementResearch institute · founded 2000
Lieux, Identités, eSpaces, ActivitésResearch institute · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Corte
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panate0.1 kmSoveria5.7 kmTralonca6.1 kmSanta-Lucia-di-Mercurio6.2 kmPoggio-di-Venaco6.5 kmCasanova6.5 kmPiedivaldo6.5 kmCastirla7 kmRiventosa7 kmSambuco7.1 kmSanto-Pietro-di-Venaco7.4 kmOmessa7.9 kmCastellare-di-Mercurio8 kmCaporalino8.5 kmLugo8.5 kmVenaco8.8 kmSermano9.7 kmCorscia10 kmFavalello10 kmFrancardo10 kmCavallaracce10 kmRusio11 kmCastellacce11 kmCalacuccia11 kmLano11 kmAlando12 kmArbitro12 kmPrato-di-Giovellina12 kmErbajolo12 kmSidossi12 kmCastiglione12 kmCasamaccioli12 kmÉrone12 kmBustanico13 kmLozzi13 kmAlzi13 kmAiti13 kmRebbia13 kmSant'Andréa-di-Bozio13 kmCarticasi13 kmPoggio13 kmCorsoli13 kmPiedilacorte13 kmCambia13 kmNoceta13 kmMazzola13 kmPoggio di Lozzi14 kmFocicchia14 kmAlbertacce14 kmPopolasca14 kmLoriani14 kmTribbio14 kmPietra Zitamboli14 kmSan-Lorenzo14 kmAltiani14 kmSan Quilico14 kmBorgo14 kmCasanova15 kmRospigliani15 km
Corte from above
Around Corte35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de l'OrienteNature12 kmErcoNature9.9 kmLac de CalacucciaNature12 kmFrasselloNature9.8 kmTavignanoNature19 kmLac de MeluNature15 kmCorsicaNature19 kmMonte CintoMountain18 kmMount RotondoMountain13 kmPunta MufrenaMountain13 kmCapo al BerdatoMountain17 kmCapo BiancoMountain17 kmPunta MinutaMountain21 kmStation d'Asco-StagnuSki area21 kmVergioSki area22 kmGhisoniSki area26 kmVal d'EseSki area34 kmAnnunciation ChurchMonument0.5 kméglise San Giovanni Battista de CorteMonument2.3 kmCorte citadelMonument0.4 kmChapelle San Quilico de CambiaMonument14 kmChapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'AltianiMonument14 kmVecchio bridgeMonument13 kmGenoese bridge over the TavignanoMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Martin d'ErbajoloMonument12 kmMusée de la CorseMuseum0.2 kmCorteStation1.0 kmVenacoStation8.8 kmFrancardoStation11 kmVenacoPlace8.8 kmCastello-di-RostinoPlace22 kmCasanovaPlace6.5 kmLa PortaPlace20 kmSanto-Pietro-di-VenacoPlace7.4 kmOmessaPlace7.9 km
Postal code
20250
Getting to Corte
Calvi Sainte Catherine AirportCLY
38 kmBastia-Poretta International airportBIA
39 kmAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAJA
52 kmCorteRailway station
1 kmVenacoRailway station
8.8 kmFrancardoRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Corte
Places with a climate like Corte
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Corte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Corte.
What is the hottest month in Corte?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Corte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Corte?
November is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Corte?
The postal code of Corte is 20250.