Month guide · Corfu · Greece
Corfu in April
What April is really like in Corfu: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.2 hours of daylight. Green and flowering; if Orthodox Easter falls in April, Corfu Town fills with visitors for the celebrations.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Corfu: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (17°C (63°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:03
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:18
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Spring (March–May). Green hills and wildflowers, Orthodox Easter in Corfu Town and comfortable walking weather; the sea is cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Orthodox Easter — processions and the throwing of clay pots from balconies on Holy Saturday (April or May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Corfu Town
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
The museum's star piece is the Gorgon pediment from the Temple of Artemis, one of the oldest surviving stone pediments in Greece, dating to the early 6th century BC.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Corfu Town
Museum of Asian Art
Visit the Municipal Art Gallery in the palace's east wing on the same trip.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Castle · Corfu Town
Old Fortress
On a rocky promontory separated from the town by a moat, the Venetian Old Fortress resisted several Ottoman sieges in the 16th and 18th centuries.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
Palace · Gastouri
Achilleion Palace
Arrive at opening or late in the afternoon to avoid the tour coaches that visit in the middle of the day.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 9°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Corfu?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Corfu in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Corfu?
It is a shoulder-season month. Green and flowering; if Orthodox Easter falls in April, Corfu Town fills with visitors for the celebrations.
+How warm is Corfu in April?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Corfu in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.