When to go · Bastia
Bastia in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, ferry pressure), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, ferry pressure), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BastiaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · France
Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bastia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, ferry pressure), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
May: Inside Bastia's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Bastia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings