Corsica, France
Costa
Costa is a locality in Corsica, France, 308 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 49 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population49
Local time00:20
42.58° N, 9.00° EElevation 308 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20226October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Costa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:3010 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:44Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
105 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 14 km
Weather in Costa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct24°12°
Fri30 Oct21°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°
Sun1 Nov19°7°
Mon2 Nov15°8°0.5 mm
When to go to Costa
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 | 50 | 53 | 67 | 81 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 81 | 77 | 60 | 47 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 49 | 61 | 68 | 48 | 40 | 12 | 27 | 71 | 91 | 105 | 88 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Costa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Costa
Outdoors around Costa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Notre-Dame des 7 DouleursViewpoints
0.3 kmLes ÎlesClimbing
1.2 kmDomaine Terre d'OliviersCamp sites
1.3 kmI CurrialiClimbing
1.3 kmCamping Le BodriCamp sites
1.5 kmGolf du ReginuGolf courses
2.1 kmStation d'Asco-StagnuSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
20 kmVergioSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
34 kmDive site
14 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Costa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Costa
Earthquakes around Costa
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 · 110 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 104 km
5.1Cargèse 77 km ←2011 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Costa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Occhiatana0.6 kmVille-di-Paraso1.7 kmBelgodère1.8 kmSpeloncato2.2 kmPalasca3.7 kmRegino4 kmPioggiola4.3 kmTombalacce4.3 kmNessa5.2 kmForcili5.2 kmOlmi-Cappella5.3 kmCappella5.7 kmMonticello6.1 kmMausoléo6.1 kmFeliceto6.5 kmPoggio6.7 kmSanta-Reparata-di-Balagna6.8 kmAlzia7.2 kmPalmento7.2 kmVallica7.3 kmMurato7.6 kmOcciglioni7.6 kmMuro7.9 kmGinebaru8 kmSant'Antonino8.1 kmL'Île-Rousse8.4 kmPigna8.6 kmFogata8.6 kmAregno8.8 kmAvapessa8.9 kmCorbara8.9 kmTorre9 kmCateri9.1 kmPraoli9.1 kmNovella9.5 kmZilia9.6 kmCroce10 kmMontegrosso10 kmLunghignano10 kmLavatoggio10 kmCassano10 kmPetra Moneta11 kmMontemaggiore11 kmPiana12 kmDiceppo12 kmAlgajola12 kmCastifao12 kmMoltifao13 kmBorgo14 kmCampretti14 kmUrtaca14 kmAsco14 kmLumio14 kmLama14 kmCalenzana14 kmIfana15 kmPedanu15 kmPonte15 km
Costa from above
Around Costa37 places to see, do and reach nearby
OstriconiNature10 kmReginoNature7.3 kmLac de CodoleNature4.7 kmBucignoneNature7.3 kmAscoNature22 kmFigarellaNature18 kmîle de la PietraNature9.3 kmLozari BeachNature7.5 kmMonte CintoMountain22 kmCapo al BerdatoMountain20 kmCapo BiancoMountain19 kmPunta MinutaMountain23 kmCapu FaluMountain24 kmPaglia OrbaMountain28 kmStation d'Asco-StagnuSki area20 kmVergioSki area34 kmDive siteDive site14 kmDive siteDive site17 kmChurch of the Trinity and San GiovanniMonument8.6 kmÉglise Saint-François-Xavier de MonticelloMonument5.3 kmÉglise Saint-Blaise de CalenzanaMonument14 kmCouvent Saint-Dominique de CorbaraMonument8.0 kmPhare de la PietraMonument9.6 kmÉglise paroissiale de l'Annonciation, CorbaraMonument9.0 kmÉglise San Raineru de LunghignanoMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Augustin de MontemaggioreMonument11 kmBelgodèreStation0.9 kmBelgudè U PozzatelluStation3.1 kmLe ReginoStation4.0 kmGare Maritime de L'Île-RousseFerry port9.1 kmLe PopeyeFerry port27 kmCalviPlace20 kmL'Île-RoussePlace8.4 kmMonticelloPlace6.1 kmCalenzanaPlace14 kmCorbaraPlace8.9 kmAregnoPlace8.8 km
Postal code
20226
Getting to Costa
Calvi Sainte Catherine AirportCLY
18 kmBastia-Poretta International airportBIA
40 kmAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAJA
74 kmBelgodèreRailway station
0.9 kmBelgudè U PozzatelluRailway station
3.1 kmLe ReginoRailway station
4 kmGare Maritime de L'Île-RousseBastia-Savona · Ferry toulon · Gare Maritime d'Arenc · Nice Ferry Terminal
9.1 kmLe PopeyeFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Costa
Places with a climate like Costa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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95% alikeToulon
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21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep
95% alikeMarseille
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21° / 13°May–Jun · Sep
97% alikeMontalto di Castro
Italy
22° / 13°Apr–May · Oct
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Costa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Costa.
What is the hottest month in Costa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Costa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Costa?
November is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Costa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Costa?
The postal code of Costa is 20226.