Ajaccio, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

54,364 Population 1,717/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$25,186 median income, 8.3% unemployment

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Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$164,400 home value, $822/mo rent

Ajaccio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	58.5°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	31.7 sq mi (82.0 km²)
Population Density	1,717/sq mi
Coordinates	41.9189°N, 8.7381°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 5, 2013.

Jul 7, 2011	77 km WSW of Cargèse, France	M5.1	86 km
Mar 4, 2012	80 km W of Cargèse, France	M4.8	94 km
Nov 7, 2001	56 km ENE of Porto Cervo, Italy	M4.6	134 km
Apr 5, 2013	90 km W of Cargèse, France	M4.0	103 km
Apr 21, 2001	22 km E of Golfo Aranci, Italy	M3.9	140 km
Apr 21, 1997	68 km NW of Stintino, Italy	M3.8	98 km
Sep 25, 1994	90 km ESE of Ramatuelle, France	M3.8	139 km
Mar 18, 1993	97 km NW of Stintino, Italy	M3.4	108 km
Oct 1, 1990	15 km SSW of Calvi, France	M3.3	58 km
Aug 28, 2002	western Mediterranean Sea	M3.3	97 km
Oct 23, 1993	89 km WSW of Cargèse, France	M3.3	90 km
Jun 23, 1997	78 km WSW of Cargèse, France	M3.2	83 km
Oct 20, 2003	4 km SSE of Zonza, France	M3.2	45 km
Feb 9, 2001	88 km SSE of Antibes, France	M3.1	141 km
Sep 25, 1994	89 km SSE of Antibes, France	M3.0	140 km
Jan 26, 2003	17 km S of Corte, France	M2.9	43 km
Jun 19, 1999	19 km NE of L'Île-Rousse, France	M2.9	99 km
Jun 10, 2000	64 km WSW of Cargèse, France	M2.9	71 km
Oct 14, 1999	88 km SE of Antibes, France	M2.9	140 km
Sep 18, 1990	116 km SSE of Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France	M2.9	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	47°F (9°C)	2.4 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.5 in
June	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	49°F (9°C)	3.0 in

Ajaccio has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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