Ajaccio is a commune in France located on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Corse-du-Sud department and the prefecture of the Corse region. It is located on the west coast of the island, approximately 150 km (93 mi) southeast of Marseille. The city has a population of approximately 55,000 people.
Ajaccio is a popular tourist destination, known for its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is also known for its historical significance, as it was the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1769. The city is home to many of Napoleon's former residences, including the House of Bonaparte and the Palace of the Governors.
The city is also home to a number of churches, including the Cathedral of Notre Dame des Victoires and the Church of St. Francis of Assisi. Other points of interest in the city include the Citadel, the Fesch Museum, and the Ajaccio Town Hall.
Ajaccio's climate is mild and temperate, with hot and dry summers and mild, wet winters. The city is also known for its cuisine, with a variety of seafood dishes, as well as traditional Corsican dishes.
The city is well connected by air, road, and ferry from mainland France. It is also the gateway to the rest of Corsica and the Mediterranean. Ajaccio is a great destination for tourists looking to explore the island and its culture.
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Ajaccio, France has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. In the winter, temperatures average around 10°C, with occasional rain and some snow. Spring is warm and sunny, with temperatures rising up to 20°C and plenty of sunshine. Summer is hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching 30°C. Autumn is mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 25°C and plenty of sunshine.
Our weather forecast for Ajaccio helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 13th 2024 Sep. 13th 2024 | max: 20.4 °C min: 16.6 °C |
34.9 m/s 55.8 m/s |
35.0 % 22.2 m |
57.7 % 1,010 hPa |
07:03:25 19:37:37 |
|
| Sep. 14th 2024 Sep. 14th 2024 | max: 22.3 °C min: 14.8 °C |
21.6 m/s 34.2 m/s |
5.6 % 24.1 m |
50.7 % 1,016 hPa |
07:04:27 19:35:52 |
|
| Sep. 15th 2024 Sep. 15th 2024 | max: 21.6 °C min: 16.8 °C |
16.9 m/s 26.3 m/s |
17.0 % 24.1 m |
63.1 % 1,015 hPa |
07:05:29 19:34:08 |
|
| Sep. 16th 2024 Sep. 16th 2024 | max: 21.4 °C min: 15.2 °C |
11.5 m/s 14.0 m/s |
66.0 % 23.0 m |
69.4 % 1,012 hPa |
07:06:31 19:32:23 |
|
| Sep. 17th 2024 Sep. 17th 2024 | max: 21.5 °C min: 14.3 °C |
13.3 m/s 15.1 m/s |
40.5 % 22.3 m |
69.4 % 1,010 hPa |
07:07:33 19:30:38 |
|
| Sep. 18th 2024 Sep. 18th 2024 | max: 20.3 °C min: 13.6 °C |
13.3 m/s 16.6 m/s |
60.7 % 24.1 m |
64.5 % 1,013 hPa |
07:08:36 19:28:53 |
|
| Sep. 19th 2024 Sep. 19th 2024 | max: 21.1 °C min: 14.3 °C |
12.2 m/s 11.2 m/s |
18.5 % 23.9 m |
65.9 % 1,015 hPa |
07:09:38 19:27:08 |
|
| Sep. 20th 2024 Sep. 20th 2024 | max: 22.1 °C min: 16.1 °C |
10.1 m/s 11.2 m/s |
89.5 % 24.1 m |
58.9 % 1,013 hPa |
07:10:41 19:25:23 |
|
| Sep. 21st 2024 Sep. 21st 2024 | max: 22.7 °C min: 16.7 °C |
10.8 m/s 10.7 m/s |
43.1 % 24.1 m |
60.5 % 1,014 hPa |
07:11:43 19:23:38 |
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| Sep. 22nd 2024 Sep. 22nd 2024 | max: 22.8 °C min: 17.5 °C |
12.2 m/s 8.6 m/s |
92.9 % 22.8 m |
64.8 % 1,012 hPa |
07:12:46 19:21:53 |
|
| Sep. 23rd 2024 Sep. 23rd 2024 | max: 20.7 °C min: 16.8 °C |
7.6 m/s 6.8 m/s |
52.8 % 22.0 m |
80.1 % 1,011 hPa |
07:13:49 19:20:08 |
|
| Sep. 24th 2024 Sep. 24th 2024 | max: 20.9 °C min: 15.8 °C |
10.4 m/s 10.4 m/s |
6.6 % 23.0 m |
76.6 % 1,013 hPa |
07:14:52 19:18:23 |
|
| Sep. 25th 2024 Sep. 25th 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 15.7 °C |
12.2 m/s 9.7 m/s |
46.0 % 24.1 m |
67.7 % 1,014 hPa |
07:15:55 19:16:38 |
|
| Sep. 26th 2024 Sep. 26th 2024 | max: 23.9 °C min: 18.3 °C |
9.0 m/s 11.5 m/s |
88.7 % 21.2 m |
59.6 % 1,011 hPa |
07:16:58 19:14:54 |
Would you like to travel to Ajaccio on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Ajaccio .
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Sep. 2024 | Queen Anne | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 16th 2024 Monday, 16th of Sep. 2024 | MS Oosterdam | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Ascent | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Sep. 2024 | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Sep. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | |
| Sep. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Sep. 2024 | Royal Clipper | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Sep. 2024 | Seven Seas Mariner | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Sep. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Sep. 2024 | Seven Seas Voyager | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Sep. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Sep. 2024 | EXPLORA II | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Sep. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Sep. 2024 | Vasco da Gama | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Sep. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Sep. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Oct. 1st 2024 Tuesday, 1st of Oct. 2024 | AIDAstella | 08:00 am | 05:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Oct. 2nd 2024 Wednesday, 2nd of Oct. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Oct. 3rd 2024 Thursday, 3rd of Oct. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Oct. 4th 2024 Friday, 4th of Oct. 2024 | MS Marina | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 5th 2024 Saturday, 5th of Oct. 2024 | Voyager of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 6th 2024 Sunday, 6th of Oct. 2024 | Azamara Onward | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 7th 2024 Monday, 7th of Oct. 2024 | MS Vista | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 8th 2024 Tuesday, 8th of Oct. 2024 | Celebrity Ascent | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 15th 2024 Tuesday, 15th of Oct. 2024 | Mein Schiff 7 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Oct. 16th 2024 Wednesday, 16th of Oct. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Oct. 20th 2024 Sunday, 20th of Oct. 2024 | MS Amera | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Oct. 22nd 2024 Tuesday, 22nd of Oct. 2024 | Azamara Onward | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 28th 2024 Monday, 28th of Oct. 2024 | MS Oosterdam | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 2nd 2024 Saturday, 2nd of Nov. 2024 | MS Marina | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2024 Tuesday, 26th of Nov. 2024 | Seabourn Sojourn | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Mar. 2025 | Majestic Princess | 12:00 pm | 07:00 pm | |
| Apr. 5th 2025 Saturday, 5th of Apr. 2025 | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 5th 2025 Saturday, 5th of Apr. 2025 | Seven Seas Splendor | 12:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Apr. 7th 2025 Monday, 7th of Apr. 2025 | Emerald Princess | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Apr. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Apr. 2025 | Island Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 19th 2025 Saturday, 19th of Apr. 2025 | Sky Princess | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 23rd 2025 Wednesday, 23rd of Apr. 2025 | AIDAprima | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Apr. 29th 2025 Tuesday, 29th of Apr. 2025 | Mein Schiff 1 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 2nd 2025 Friday, 2nd of May 2025 | Sea Cloud | 08:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
| May 2nd 2025 Friday, 2nd of May 2025 | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 7th 2025 Wednesday, 7th of May 2025 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| May 8th 2025 Thursday, 8th of May 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 9th 2025 Friday, 9th of May 2025 | Sea Cloud | 08:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
| May 13th 2025 Tuesday, 13th of May 2025 | Explorer of the Seas | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 16th 2025 Friday, 16th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 4 | 09:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
| May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | EXPLORA II | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 4 | 12:00 am | 08:00 am | |
| May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | Sea Cloud | 08:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
| May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | Voyager of the Seas | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 20th 2025 Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 | MS Marina | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | Sea Cloud Spirit | 08:00 am | 01:30 pm |
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