2026 ranking · precipitation

The rainiest cities in Corsica

Q: What is the rainiest city in Corsica?

Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) is the rainiest city in Corsica, with 1,395 mm (54.9 in) of precipitation a year on average.

Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) is the rainiest city in Corsica, with 1,395 mm (54.9 in) of precipitation a year on average. Next come Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo (Haute-Corse, 1,260 mm) and Cuttoli-Corticchiato (Corse-du-Sud, 1,260 mm).

34 towns ranked out of 360

Zonza, 1^stThe next 19

The podium

This ranking covers 34 of the 360 towns in Corsica. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. At the other end of the ranking, Monticello (Haute-Corse) comes last with 474 mm.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: rainiest cities in Corsica

Rank	Town	Department	Annual precipitation (mm)	Population
1	Zonza	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	1,395	3,026
2 tied	Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo	Haute-Corse (2B)	1,260	3,945
2 tied	Cuttoli-Corticchiato	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	1,260	2,087
4 tied	Grosseto-Prugna	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	888	3,926
4 tied	Alata	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	888	3,752
4 tied	Pietrosella	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	888	2,094
4 tied	Peri	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	888	2,088
8	Lecci	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	866	2,166
9 tied	Corte	Haute-Corse (2B)	824	7,931
9 tied	Cervione	Haute-Corse (2B)	824	2,171
11 tied	Borgo	Haute-Corse (2B)	817	10,507
11 tied	Biguglia	Haute-Corse (2B)	817	7,780
11 tied	Lucciana	Haute-Corse (2B)	817	7,012
11 tied	Vescovato	Haute-Corse (2B)	817	3,426
11 tied	San-Nicolao	Haute-Corse (2B)	817	2,084
16 tied	Ajaccio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	807	77,132
16 tied	Sarrola-Carcopino	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	807	3,324
18 tied	Ghisonaccia	Haute-Corse (2B)	799	4,460
18 tied	Ventiseri	Haute-Corse (2B)	799	2,670
18 tied	Aléria	Haute-Corse (2B)	799	2,297
21 tied	Bastia	Haute-Corse (2B)	772	47,374
21 tied	Ville-di-Pietrabugno	Haute-Corse (2B)	772	3,274
21 tied	Santa-Maria-di-Lota	Haute-Corse (2B)	772	2,074
24 tied	Furiani	Haute-Corse (2B)	757	6,684
24 tied	Penta-di-Casinca	Haute-Corse (2B)	757	3,706
26 tied	Propriano	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	732	4,028
26 tied	Sartène	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	732	3,824
28 tied	Calvi	Haute-Corse (2B)	653	5,869
28 tied	Calenzana	Haute-Corse (2B)	653	2,714
30 tied	Bastelicaccia	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	635	4,489
30 tied	Afa	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	635	3,406
32	Porto-Vecchio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	599	11,387
33	Bonifacio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	582	3,404
34	Monticello	Haute-Corse (2B)	474	2,110

Source: Météo-France, climate data sheets (30-year normals); average annual precipitation at the reference station, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Rainiest cities in Corsica: FAQ

What is the rainiest city in Corsica?

Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) is the rainiest city in Corsica, with 1,395 mm (54.9 in) of precipitation a year on average.

What are the 10 rainiest cities in Corsica?

In order: Zonza (1,395 mm), Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo (1,260 mm), Cuttoli-Corticchiato (1,260 mm), Grosseto-Prugna (888 mm), Alata (888 mm), Pietrosella (888 mm), Peri (888 mm), Lecci (866 mm), Corte (824 mm), and Cervione (824 mm).

What is the driest city in Corsica?

Monticello (Haute-Corse) is the driest city in Corsica, with just 474 mm (18.7 in) of precipitation a year on average.

How many towns in Corsica are ranked?

34 out of 360. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns without a Météo-France station within 30 km and 300 m of elevation.

Where do these figures come from?

They are Météo-France climate normals (30-year averages), recorded at the weather station closest to the town hall, no more than 30 km away and within 300 m of elevation: towns linked to the same station share the same value and are tied. Towns without a station close enough are not ranked. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.