Month guide · Corfu · Greece
Corfu in February
What February is really like in Corfu: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. Cool and changeable with almond blossom; Carnival brings parades to Corfu Town in some years.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Corfu: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 28 days. Compared with January (14°C (57°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:33
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:16
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet, with most resort accommodation closed; Corfu Town remains open and quiet.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Corfu Carnival parade (February or March, depending on Orthodox Easter)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Palace · Gastouri
Achilleion Palace
Built in the 1890s for Empress Elisabeth of Austria ('Sisi') and later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, this neoclassical palace in Gastouri is dedicated to the hero Achilles.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
Viewpoint · Kanoni
Kanoni, Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island
Walk down the steps from the Kanoni café to the causeway, and take the small boat across to Mouse Island in summer.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
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
Park · Corfu Town
Mon Repos
Combine it with a swim at the small Mon Repos beach, a short walk from the park gate.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 6°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Corfu?
A quieter month with trade-offs, 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 February a good time to visit Corfu?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and changeable with almond blossom; Carnival brings parades to Corfu Town in some years.
+How warm is Corfu in February?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Corfu in February?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.