Month guide · Corfu · Greece
Corfu in May
What May is really like in Corfu: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Corfu. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 14.3 hours of daylight. Warm, sunny and green, with comfortable walking weather and the sea warming up.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Corfu: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with April (20°C (68°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 29°C (84°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:26
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:47
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°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, May 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 May
- Anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (21 May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
Religious site · Paleokastritsa
Paleokastritsa Monastery and coves
The Monastery of the Virgin Mary stands on a headland above Paleokastritsa's bays, with a courtyard of bougainvillea, a small museum of icons and views down the west coast.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
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Castle · Paleokastritsa
Angelokastro
Go in the late afternoon for softer light and cooler temperatures on the climb.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Active
- Off the beaten path
Viewpoint · North-east Corfu
Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia
Corfu's highest mountain, at 906 metres, has a monastery on its summit and views across the island and to Albania.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Nature
- History
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 13°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Corfu?
One of the best months to visit Corfu, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are June and September. Compare every month.
Corfu in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Corfu?
It is one of the best months to visit Corfu. Warm, sunny and green, with comfortable walking weather and the sea warming up.
+How warm is Corfu in May?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Corfu in May?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.