When is the best time to go to Corfu?

When is the best time to go to Corfu? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • On the island of Corfu, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The best months to go to Paleokastrítsa are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Paleokastrítsa are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
  • November is the wettest month in this city
  • The cities with the best climate are Paleokastrítsa, Kassiopi, Kavos, Sidari, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Akharavi, Lefkimmi, Moraitika and Pélekas, with good weather at least 7 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Paleokastrítsa are June, July, August, September and October


Annual weather on the island of Corfu

For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Corfu for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 50°F to 58°F
10 to 11 days*
February 52°F to 58°F
9 to 11 days*
March 54°F to 59°F
7 to 8 days*
April 59°F to 65°F
5 days
May 68°F
4 to 5 days*
June 76°F
2 to 3 days*
July 79°F to 83°F
1 days
August 81°F to 86°F
1 days
September 74°F to 79°F
5 days
October 67°F to 72°F
8 to 9 days*
November 61°F to 67°F
10 to 11 days*
December 54°F to 59°F
9 to 11 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Corfu Island by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Corfu

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Corfu Island and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Paleokastrítsa, Kassiopi, Kavos, Sidari and Achilleio, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Corfu

Find out when Corfu Island has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons on the island of Corfu

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Corfu Island is high in: June, July and August.

  • Very low season on the island of Corfu: January, February, March, November and December.
  • Low season on the island of Corfu: April, May, September and October.
  • High season on the island of Corfu: June and July.
  • Peak season on the island of Corfu: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Corfu Island month by month




Where to go on the island of Corfu?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Paleokastrítsa54°F56°F59°F63°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F70°F65°F58°F
Kassiopi54°F56°F59°F63°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F70°F65°F58°F
Kavos56°F58°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F72°F67°F59°F
Sidari54°F56°F59°F63°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F70°F65°F58°F
Achilleio56°F58°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F86°F79°F72°F67°F59°F
Agios Stefanos58°F58°F59°F63°F68°F76°F81°F83°F79°F72°F67°F59°F
Akharavi54°F56°F59°F63°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F70°F65°F58°F
Lefkimmi56°F58°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F85°F79°F72°F67°F59°F
Moraitika56°F58°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F86°F79°F72°F67°F59°F
Pélekas56°F58°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F86°F79°F72°F67°F59°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather


About Corfu Island

What can I do on the island of Corfu?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife




Is this weather information for Corfu Island reliable?

Climate data for Corfu Island has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Corfu Island allows us to determine the average for each month in Paleokastrítsa, Kassiopi, Kavos, Sidari, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Akharavi, Lefkimmi, and 2 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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