Season guide · Corfu · Greece
Corfu in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Mild but wet, with most resort accommodation closed; Corfu Town remains open and quiet. Expect highs up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 34 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11 | 9.7 h | 1/5 |
| February | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10 | 10.6 h | 1/5 |
| December | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13 | 9.4 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 87 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Corfu Carnival parade (February or March, depending on Orthodox Easter)
- December: Christmas celebrations in Corfu Town
- December: Feast of Saint Spyridon (12 December)
Good choices for winter
Religious site · Corfu Town
Church of Saint Spyridon
Dress modestly and visit outside service times; the saint's relics are carried around town in processions several times a year.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in winter
- Erikoussa and the Diapontia Islands (About 1 hour by boat from Sidari or Agios Stefanos) — The small islands of Erikoussa, Othonoi and Mathraki lie north-west of Corfu.
- Paxos and Antipaxos (About 1 hour by fast ferry from Corfu Town) — Paxos is a small, olive-covered island with the harbour villages of Gaios, Lakka and Loggos, while Antipaxos has white-sand coves such as Voutoumi with bright turquoise water.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Corfu?
It is a trade-off: Mild but wet, with most resort accommodation closed; Corfu Town remains open and quiet. The best months overall are May–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Corfu in winter?
Highs of up to 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.