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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 20th 2024 Apr. 20th 2024 | max: 18.8 °C min: 11.6 °C |
18.7 m/s 29.2 m/s |
39.3 % 24.1 m |
62.9 % 1,011 hPa |
06:36:27 20:12:06 |
|
| Apr. 21st 2024 Apr. 21st 2024 | max: 16.2 °C min: 11 °C |
20.5 m/s 31.7 m/s |
26.4 % 24.1 m |
54.6 % 1,014 hPa |
06:34:57 20:13:12 |
|
| Apr. 22nd 2024 Apr. 22nd 2024 | max: 14.2 °C min: 10.1 °C |
11.5 m/s 18.4 m/s |
53.4 % 24.1 m |
67.8 % 1,012 hPa |
06:33:27 20:14:19 |
|
| Apr. 23rd 2024 Apr. 23rd 2024 | max: 14.0 °C min: 9.2 °C |
24.1 m/s 47.5 m/s |
86.0 % 24.1 m |
67.6 % 1,009 hPa |
06:31:59 20:15:25 |
|
| Apr. 24th 2024 Apr. 24th 2024 | max: 12.2 °C min: 5.9 °C |
22.7 m/s 41.2 m/s |
80.3 % 16.7 m |
77.2 % 1,008 hPa |
06:30:31 20:16:31 |
|
| Apr. 25th 2024 Apr. 25th 2024 | max: 10.5 °C min: 6.3 °C |
20.2 m/s 27.7 m/s |
80.8 % 19.2 m |
74.5 % 1,006 hPa |
06:29:04 20:17:37 |
|
| Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 13.2 °C min: 9.3 °C |
23.8 m/s 31.7 m/s |
61.1 % 24.1 m |
59.5 % 1,009 hPa |
06:27:39 20:18:43 |
|
| Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 17.6 °C min: 7.1 °C |
13.7 m/s 20.2 m/s |
66.8 % 24.1 m |
64.0 % 1,010 hPa |
06:26:14 20:19:49 |
|
| Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 22.6 °C min: 13.8 °C |
20.2 m/s 33.5 m/s |
74.6 % 23.5 m |
72.9 % 1,002 hPa |
06:24:51 20:20:55 |
|
| Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 17.0 °C min: 10.9 °C |
9.4 m/s 13.7 m/s |
71.3 % 18.0 m |
80.1 % 1,007 hPa |
06:23:29 20:22:01 |
|
| Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 17.4 °C min: 10.9 °C |
16.9 m/s 21.6 m/s |
19.1 % 22.8 m |
70.8 % 1,011 hPa |
06:22:07 20:23:06 |
|
| May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 18.2 °C min: 10.5 °C |
12.6 m/s 15.8 m/s |
34.7 % 24.1 m |
65.5 % 1,013 hPa |
06:20:48 20:24:12 |
|
| May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 21.5 °C min: 12.1 °C |
14.0 m/s 20.9 m/s |
84.9 % 24.1 m |
51.4 % 1,011 hPa |
06:19:29 20:25:17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 20th 2024 Saturday, 20th of Apr. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 24th 2024 Wednesday, 24th of Apr. 2024 | AIDAstella | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | |
| Apr. 25th 2024 Thursday, 25th of Apr. 2024 | Mein Schiff 6 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Apr. 27th 2024 Saturday, 27th of Apr. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Apr. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 2nd 2024 Thursday, 2nd of May 2024 | AIDAstella | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | |
| May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 4th 2024 Saturday, 4th of May 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 7th 2024 Tuesday, 7th of May 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 11th 2024 Saturday, 11th of May 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 12th 2024 Sunday, 12th of May 2024 | Sky Princess | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 15th 2024 Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| May 15th 2024 Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 | MS Artania | 09:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| May 16th 2024 Thursday, 16th of May 2024 | P&O Arcadia | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 18th 2024 Saturday, 18th of May 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 22nd 2024 Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024 | Silver Whisper | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | Azamara Quest | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 25th 2024 Saturday, 25th of May 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 28th 2024 Tuesday, 28th of May 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 29th 2024 Wednesday, 29th of May 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jun. 1st 2024 Saturday, 1st of Jun. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 3rd 2024 Monday, 3rd of Jun. 2024 | Seabourn Quest | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 4th 2024 Tuesday, 4th of Jun. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Jun. 5th 2024 Wednesday, 5th of Jun. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | AIDAstella | 08:00 am | 05:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jun. 8th 2024 Saturday, 8th of Jun. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 9th 2024 Sunday, 9th of Jun. 2024 | MS Oosterdam | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 10th 2024 Monday, 10th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Ascent | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 12th 2024 Wednesday, 12th of Jun. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jun. 13th 2024 Thursday, 13th of Jun. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 15th 2024 Saturday, 15th of Jun. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 20th 2024 Thursday, 20th of Jun. 2024 | Queen Victoria | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jun. 22nd 2024 Saturday, 22nd of Jun. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jun. 22nd 2024 Saturday, 22nd of Jun. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 26th 2024 Wednesday, 26th of Jun. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jun. 29th 2024 Saturday, 29th of Jun. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jul. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jul. 2024 | Serenade of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 6th 2024 Saturday, 6th of Jul. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 8th 2024 Monday, 8th of Jul. 2024 | MS Vista | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | AIDAstella | 08:00 am | 05:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 10th 2024 Wednesday, 10th of Jul. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | Voyager of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 13th 2024 Saturday, 13th of Jul. 2024 | P&O Azura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 15th 2024 Monday, 15th of Jul. 2024 | Seven Seas Grandeur | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 17th 2024 Wednesday, 17th of Jul. 2024 | AIDAcosma | 09:30 am | 11:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jul. 18th 2024 Thursday, 18th of Jul. 2024 | Queen Victoria | 05:00 am | 07:00 pm |
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