Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The climate of the 'island of Corsica

The climate of the 'island of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, is excellent with hot, dry summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall and plenty of sun.

For six months of the year remains high about 70 F (21 C) and low should not drop below 50 F (10 C). The hottest month is August in Corsica with a height of 82 F (28 C) and a minimum of 61 F (16 C) and the most beautiful is January with a share of 55 F (13 C) and a minimum of 37 F (3 C). So it is obvious that the marine influence savingsCorsica from extreme temperatures. The mountains are about 5-6 degrees lower in both seasons compared to coastal regions.

Irene Hurricane

The rainfall is moderate in Corsica, generally falls in the winter months, a typical feature of all Mediterranean islands. But the number of rainy days is quite small and the number of sunny hours is high. For example, the wettest months in Corsica, in December, has only 3.9 inches (98 mm) of rainfall, with only five days, on average, with rainfall more than 0.1 inches(2.5 mm) and a sun with a daily average of more than 4 hours. The driest month is July with an annual rainfall of only 10 mm (0.4 inches) and a rainy day two years and an average daily number of sunshine hours than 12 hours.

In short, Corsica has a mild climate, sunny and pleasant, with warm dry summers and mild winters.

The climate of the 'island of Corsica

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