The climate of Corfu (or Kerkyra), a Greek island in the Ionian Sea and belonging to the group of the
, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
In the interior, there are some hills, the highest of which is Mount Pantokrator, 906 meters (2,972 feet) high.
is quite abundant, in fact, it amounts to 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year along the coasts and even more in the inland hills, and follows the Mediterranean pattern, with a maximum in autumn and winter, while from June to August it almost never rains.
, from December to mid-March, is quite mild, even though it is not as mild as on the southern islands of Greece; moreover, it is rainy, especially in December and January; during some years, the rains are plentiful. However, there is a moderate amount of sunny days too. Sometimes, there may be outbreaks of cold air from the Balkan Peninsula, with some cold and windy days, and possible slight frosts at night. In inland hills, it can even snow.
, from mid-March to May, is mild; the rains are quite frequent at the beginning, but then, they gradually become rarer, and fine weather becomes more and more frequent. May is a good month, before the summer heat.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny: the maximum temperature reaches 35 °C (95 °F) with some frequency, and during heat waves, in the worst moments it can reach 40/42 °C (104/108 °F). Luckily, sea breezes blow, providing relief, at least when the heat is not excessive, and in any case, you can cool yourself in the sea. This part of Greece, overlooking the Ionian Sea, is outside the area where the annoying but cooling Meltemi blows; as a consequence, here, the sea is warmer (see below).
, from September to November, is mild (initially even quite hot) and rainy. In September, there may still be many sunny days.
in Corfu is great in summer, when blue skies prevail, but it is also good in spring, when days with clear skies are already frequent. On the contrary, from October to March, sunny days alternate with periods of bad weather.
in Corfu is warm enough for swimming from July to September, while in June, it is still a bit cool.
to go to Corfu for a beach holiday runs from June to August, although the weather is often good also in the first half of September.
If you plan to go hiking and walking across the island, you can go from mid-April to mid-June, in order to avoid the heat that can occur in high summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.