Corfu enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate, with winter rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the year. During summer, the heat on the island is tempered by sea breezes.
In the summer season, from May to September, temperatures range between 25 and 37 degrees, occasionally reaching 40 degrees, though it feels less intense thanks to a gentle breeze that cools the area. We’re talking about the Meltemi, which typically blows in the early afternoon from north to south.
The hottest months of the year in Weather in Corfu are June, September, July and August, when the monthly average temperature reaches 31 °C, while the coldest months of February and January the thermometer drops up to 5 °C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Min °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
In Weather in Corfu rainiest months of the year are February, December and November during which monthly rainfall average reaches 210 mm. On the other side, driest months are June and July when the average rainfall is reduced to 10 mm per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 100 | 140 | 90 | 70 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 120 | 210 | 140 |
| Days | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
August and July are sunniest months of the year. During that months, from sunrise to sunset there are 12 total sunshine hours in Weather in Corfu. In January, November and December sunshine hours are reduced to 3.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Months of the year when sea water is warmer are June, July, August and September, average temperature is around 25 °C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
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