Corfu in January
Green and quiet
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
January is a below-average month in Corfu.
January is wet. Only go for a quiet, local Corfu Town.
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–14°C
- Cool and wet, around 14°C, rain on 15 days.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Low rates where open.
+Empty Corfu Town.
–Very wet and most resorts closed.
My tip for January
Stay in Corfu Town, the resorts are shut.
- Old town
- Food
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Corfu, 11th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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What’s on in Corfu in January
- Winter rain
- Corfu is one of Greece's wettest islands, and resorts close.
November–March
Not set on January?
Months I'd choose over January
Weather
Weather in Corfu in January
In January Corfu averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 136 mm of rain or snow over 15 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 136 mm
- Wet days
- 15
Climate data: Hellenic National Meteorological Service (Corfu, 1955–2010). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Corfu in January: the questions people ask
- Is January a good time to visit Corfu?
- January is a below-average month in Corfu. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Corfu overall (11 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Empty Corfu Town. The main downside: Very wet and most resorts closed.
- What is the weather like in Corfu in January?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 136 mm of rain or snow over roughly 15 wet days. Cool and wet, around 14°C, rain on 15 days. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C).
- Is Corfu crowded in January?
- Crowds are low. Very quiet. January is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Corfu in January?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Low rates where open. January is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Corfu?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (January ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Corfu in January?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — very wet and most resorts closed.
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