Ionian Islands, Greece
Corfu
Corfu is a town in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,541 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population23,541
Local time18:38
39.62° N, 19.92° EElevation 13 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Corfu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:5310 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:14Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
174 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
Weather in Corfu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct25°17°10.9 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°4.9 mm
When to go to Corfu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 49 | 66 | 79 | 83 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 68 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 116 | 96 | 65 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 87 | 124 | 172 | 174 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Corfu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Corfu
2.1 km
Mon ReposBuilt 1828
0.8 km
Old Fortress of CorfuBuilt 15450.4 km
Palace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeBuilt 1824
0.2 km
Metropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaBuilt 1577
0.2 km
Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù
0.9 km
Platytera MonasteryBuilt 1741
Museum0.2 km
Cathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherBuilt 1553
Museum0.6 km
Archaeological museum of CorfuBuilt 1962More museums: Byzantine Museum · Byzantine Museum of Corfú · Corfu Archaeological Administration
Outdoors around Corfu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kaiser's ObservatoryViewpoints
0.3 kmDionysus Camping VillageCamp sites
1.4 kmCorfu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAirport landing strip viewViewpoints
1.6 kmFish SpaAquariums
2.1 kmAqualandTheme parks
2.2 kmDive site
11 kmKorfu DivingDive site
20 kmNature around Corfu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Corfu
Earthquakes around Corfu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950101magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record215within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Agios Petros 1 km ↑2015 · 121 km
6.3Kanallaki 8 km ↓2003 · 78 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 126 km
6.2Lixouri 17 km ↖1972 · 149 km
Tsunamis · Corfu
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 4
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Ionian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1984
Towns and villages around Corfu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Liston0.2 kmMantoúki1 kmTsavrou1.2 kmAlepou2.3 kmKanáli3.2 kmPotamos3.6 kmPontikonísi4.2 kmChrysiida4.3 kmLazaréto4.4 kmAgios Vlásios4.4 kmEvropouloi4.6 kmKastanéa4.7 kmPérama4.7 kmKompítsion5 kmBastoúnion5.1 kmÁgios Vlásios5.1 kmPikoulatika5.3 kmÁfra5.3 kmAgios Geórgios Viroú5.3 kmVirós5.6 kmSoulaiika5.8 kmKothoníkion6.1 kmKontokali6.2 kmÁgios Ioánnis6.3 kmEstavromenos6.6 kmKourkoulaíika6.7 kmAgia Triáda6.8 kmKynopiastes7 kmAgios Prokopios7.1 kmGastouri7.3 kmKalafationes7.3 kmGouvia7.4 kmKyrá Chrysikoú7.5 kmLímni7.6 kmVarypatades7.6 kmKastellanoi7.7 kmDafnila7.8 kmVasiliká Agíou Ioánnou7.9 kmKouramades8.2 kmÁgioi Déka8.2 kmAlepochori8.5 kmDanília8.6 kmKardamatika8.6 kmAgios Onoúfrios8.7 kmKamara8.9 kmSinarades9 kmBenítses9 kmPlakoto9.1 kmPelekas9.1 kmKokkínion9.2 kmKontogialos9.4 kmDassia9.4 kmAspái9.6 kmAno Garouna9.6 kmAvramis9.6 kmMakráta9.7 kmStavrós9.7 kmLoukata9.8 kmKhalidhiáta10 kmTemploni10 kmPouládes10 kmKouramadítika10 kmGlyfada10 kmDafnáta10 kmGazátika10 kmAgios Gordios10 kmKokkinógeia11 kmYpsos11 kmKato Garouna11 kmKomianáta11 kmKato Korakiana11 kmAgios Vasileios11 kmVátos11 kmBarbáti11 kmPyrgi11 kmNisaki12 kmKáto Agios Márkos12 kmPentátion12 kmKatávolos12 kmApolysoí12 km
Corfu from above
Around Corfu37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chalikiopoulou LagoonNature3.1 kmButrint National ParkNature16 kmLake ButrintNature20 kmPavllëNature13 kmVivari ChannelNature15 kmLake AntiniotissaNature22 kmCorfuNature5.1 kmVidoNature2.0 kmMaja e ShendenikutMountain36 kmVertopMountain38 kmMal KhendelMountain28 kmMount PantokratorMountain15 kmLikoyianniMountain25 kmMali i MilësMountain21 kmDive siteDive site11 kmKorfu DivingDive site20 kmMon ReposMonument2.1 kmOld Fortress of CorfuMonument0.8 kmPalace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeMonument0.4 kmMetropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaMonument0.2 kmNobile Teatro di San Giacomo di CorfùMonument0.2 kmPlatytera MonasteryMonument0.9 kmSaint Spyridon ChurchMonument0.2 kmChurch of Panagia MandrakinaMonument0.5 kmCathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherMuseum0.2 kmArchaeological museum of CorfuMuseum0.6 kmSerbian Museum of CorfuMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of Asian art of CorfuMuseum0.4 kmBanknote MuseumMuseum0.2 kmCorfu · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmCorfu · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmPotamosPlace3.6 kmKontokaliPlace6.3 kmKonispolPlace23 kmGouviaPlace7.4 kmGastouriPlace7.3 kmBenítsesPlace9.0 km
Getting to Corfu
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
2.6 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
78 kmAktion National AirportPVK
107 kmΚέρκυρα12 · Βίδο · Γάιος · Ζακυνθος
0.8 kmΕπιβατικός Σταθμός ΦέριμποτFerry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Corfu
Places with a climate like Corfu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Corfu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Corfu.
What is the hottest month in Corfu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Corfu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Corfu?
December is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Corfu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.