Among the most densely populated cities (minimum 50,000 inhabitants), discover our ranking of the sunniest cities in France. Ajaccio, capital of Corsica, tops the podium of the sunniest major cities in France with 2,948 hours cumulative sunshine hours in 2021. To compare, the national average for French cities is 2,089 hours of sunshine. The presence of the Sirroco, a scorching wind from North Africa, which can considerably dry out the air, is what makes the city unique. With an average of 648 millimeters of rain, its precipitation is short-lived.
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