Corfu in May
Warm and green
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Corfu.
May is warm, green and calm, a great month for walking and quiet beaches.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–24°C
- Warm, around 24°C, mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate rates.
+Warm days, quiet beaches.
–Sea still fresh.
My tip for May
Explore the northeast coast around Kalami.
- Beaches
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Corfu, 2nd for weather, 7th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Corfu in May
- Easter
- Rooms sell out early. Orthodox Easter is on May 2 in 2027.
April or May
Weather
Weather in Corfu in May
In May Corfu averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F), with about 37 mm of rain or snow over 8 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
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 37 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: Hellenic National Meteorological Service (Corfu, 1955–2010). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Corfu in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Corfu?
- May is the best month to visit Corfu. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Corfu overall (2 for weather, 7 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Warm days, quiet beaches. The main downside: Sea still fresh.
- What is the weather like in Corfu in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 13°C. Expect about 37 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm, around 24°C, mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C).
- Is Corfu crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Corfu in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Corfu?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.