Winters are mainly soft and temperate; January being the coldest month. In some cases, when the winds are blowing from the North (i.e. Adriatic Sea), temperatures can reach as low as -5 degrees Celsius.
Summers in Corfu are characterized by sunshines, medium high temperatures and cool nights with the warmest month being August. The temperature on the hottest days can reach as high as 39 degrees Celsius.
Average temperatures in Autumn are considerable higher than Spring’s, mainly because of the winds blowing from the South and the Southwest from the North Africa coasts and the after effect of the summer.
The weather of Corfu is a classic example of the Mediterranean climate.
Rainfalls in Corfu are common between October to mid-April providing the island with that beautiful endless green scenery. This is caused by the mountains in mainland Greece that affect its climate. Kerkyra has the largest rainfall score in the Nation with a median level of 1.150 millimeters.
Kerkyra is characterized by high humidity levels. The average level of humidity between October and February is 75 degrees, 67 degrees between July and August and 70 degrees all the other months.
Between May to the end of September Greece enters its dry season. Rainfalls are scarce and the danger of fires is extremely high. Please avoid any form of flame in rural areas.
The Greek sun during summer months is extremely dangerous. Try to avoid it in the mid day. In the unfortunate event that you get a sunburn supply yourself some original greek yoghurt, apply it to your skin, and you are done.
