Greece
Corfu Weather & Climate
Venetian town, olive groves and the Ionian Sea's most characterful island
26°C
Max sea
29°C
Max air
June
Best month
5mm
Driest month
Venetian town, olive groves and the Ionian Sea's most characterful island
Corfu is the Ionian Sea's most northerly Greek island, separated from Albania and mainland Greece by a narrow channel, and it has a character distinctly different from the Aegean islands — shaped more by Venice (which ruled for 400 years) than by the Ottoman empire. The Old Town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a maze of Venetian-era alleyways, Italianate churches and French-colonial arcades. The island's interior is one of Greece's most lush — an ancient landscape of silver-green olive groves, cypress trees and stone villages that has inspired writers from Homer to Gerald Durrell, who described it in 'My Family and Other Animals'.
When to go: May to October is the beach season. July and August are peak season. June and September offer excellent conditions with fewer crowds.
The best months to visit Corfu are June, July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11°C | 15°C | 138mm | 2 | 28 |
| Feb | 12°C | 14°C | 112mm | 3 | 26 |
| Mar | 13°C | 14°C | 78mm | 5 | 24 |
| Apr | 16°C | 15°C | 52mm | 7 | 21 |
| May | 21°C | 18°C | 32mm | 9 | 18 |
| Jun | 26°C | 22°C | 13mm | 11 | 15 |
| Jul | 29°C | 25°C | 5mm | 11 | 13 |
| Aug | 29°C | 26°C | 11mm | 10 | 13 |
| Sep | 25°C | 25°C | 53mm | 8 | 15 |
| Oct | 21°C | 23°C | 117mm | 5 | 19 |
| Nov | 16°C | 19°C | 152mm | 3 | 24 |
| Dec | 12°C | 16°C | 168mm | 2 | 27 |
The best time to visit Corfu is June, July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 29°C with virtually no rain. May to October is the beach season. July and August are peak season. June and September offer excellent conditions with fewer crowds.
Sea temperatures in Corfu range from 14°C in February to 26°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Corfu average 11°C with sea temperatures of 15°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 5mm. The wettest month sees 168mm. Corfu receives 931mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Moderate rainfall (138mm). UV 2.
Cold and cool seas. Moderate rainfall (112mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (78mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (52mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (32mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (13mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (11mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (53mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Mild and warm seas. Moderate rainfall (117mm). UV 5.
Cool and refreshing seas. Moderate rainfall (152mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Moderate rainfall (168mm). UV 2.
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