The GR 20 traverses Corsica’s high crest, where alpine-like ridges sit above Mediterranean valleys and conditions shift quickly. Many walkers target June, July, or August, when lingering snow usually retreats from the main line and services run. Daylight is long, refuges are staffed, and mainly dry periods are interrupted by brief showers or thundery bursts, with warmer valleys and cooler ridges; afternoon cloud often builds on the crest, and foot traffic increases in peak holiday weeks.