Destination
When should you visit Corfu?
Corfu is the green Greek island: cypress-covered hills, turquoise bays and a Venetian old town that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Summer is hot, dry and busy. Winter is very wet, and most resorts close from November to April. Late spring and September are the best balance. Orthodox Easter is a big event here. Here is how every month compares.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
May & September
Warm, mostly dry days with a warm-enough sea, quiet beaches and lower prices than midsummer.
Best for Easter
April or early May
Orthodox Easter and the pot throwing in Corfu Town.
Best for swimming
August–September
The warmest sea.
Best for hiking
April–May
Green hills and wild flowers.
Best value
October
Warm days, end-of-season prices.
May scores
Plan around
What to know before you book
- Winter rain
- Corfu is one of Greece's wettest islands, and resorts close.
- Peak season
- Busy beaches and the highest prices.
- Easter
- Rooms sell out early. Orthodox Easter is on May 2 in 2027.
November–March
July–August
April or May
Corfu travel tip
Base yourself by what you want. Corfu Town for the old town and food, the northeast around Kalami for calm coves, and the west coast for sunsets and Paleokastritsa. Rent a car or a small boat: the best bays, like Porto Timoni, take a short hike or a boat to reach.
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 5–14°C
- Cool and wet, around 14°C, rain on 15 days.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates where open.
Stay in Corfu Town, the resorts are shut.
- Old town
- Food
- Temperature
- 6–14°C
- Cool, around 14°C, often wet.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
Check ferry and flight schedules, they're reduced.
- Old town
- Food
- Temperature
- 7–16°C
- Mild, around 16°C, with rain.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
Walk a stretch of the Corfu Trail.
- Hiking
- Wild flowers
- Temperature
- 10–19°C
- Mild, around 19°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Busy over Orthodox Easter.
- Prices
- €€€
- Prices jump at Easter.
Book Easter rooms months ahead.
- Easter
- Old town
- Temperature
- 13–24°C
- Warm, around 24°C, mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate rates.
Explore the northeast coast around Kalami.
- Beaches
- Hiking
- Temperature
- 17–28°C
- Hot, around 28°C, dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy late in the month.
- Prices
- €€€€
- High-season rates.
Rent a small boat to explore the coves.
- Beaches
- Boat trips
- Temperature
- 19–31°C
- Hot, around 31°C, almost no rain.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy.
- Prices
- €€€€€
- Peak rates.
Go to Paleokastritsa early in the day.
- Beaches
- Nightlife
- Temperature
- 19–32°C
- Hot, around 32°C.
- Crowds
- High
- Peak crowds.
- Prices
- €€€€€
- The highest rates.
Stay in the quieter north for August.
- Swimming
- Old town
- Temperature
- 17–28°C
- Warm, around 28°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Calmer after the first week.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Prices ease.
The west coast sunsets are best now.
- Beaches
- Hiking
- Temperature
- 14–23°C
- Mild, around 23°C, with heavy rain.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quiet.
- Prices
- €€€
- Good value.
Go early in the month.
- Walking
- Quiet beaches
- Temperature
- 10–19°C
- Mild, around 19°C, often wet.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
Stay in Corfu Town.
- Old town
- Temperature
- 7–15°C
- Cool, around 15°C, rain on 16 days.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates.
Bring a proper rain jacket.
- Old town
- Christmas
Climate
Corfu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 57°F | 5°C / 41°F | 136 mm | 15 |
| February | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 123 mm | 13 |
| March | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 100 mm | 13 |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 10°C / 50°F | 65 mm | 12 |
| May | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 37 mm | 8 |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 17°C / 63°F | 16 mm | 5 |
| July | 31°C / 88°F | 19°C / 66°F | 9 mm | 3 |
| August | 32°C / 90°F | 19°C / 66°F | 22 mm | 3 |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 17°C / 63°F | 88 mm | 7 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 14°C / 57°F | 140 mm | 11 |
| November | 19°C / 66°F | 10°C / 50°F | 187 mm | 15 |
| December | 15°C / 59°F | 7°C / 45°F | 190 mm | 17 |
Climate data: Hellenic National Meteorological Service (Corfu, 1955–2010). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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FAQ
Planning a trip to Corfu
What is the best month to visit Corfu?
May and September. The weather is warm and dry and it's calmer and cheaper than July and August.
Is Corfu good in winter?
Only for a quiet Corfu Town. It's mild but very wet, and most resorts are closed.