Can you swim in Corfu Greece?

With clean water and surrounded by lush greenery, beaches in Corfu Greece attract many visitors every summer. Both organized and pristine beaches are part of the island's coastline. In brief, Paleokastritsa is the most famous beach resort, while other impressive beaches include Agios Gordios and Canal D' Amour.



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Glyfada (Corfu) water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 14th of August and are at their lowest on about the 20th of February, in the range 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Glyfada (Corfu) climb to their maximum in mid August.

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Corfu's the second largest island in the Ionian Sea, and sits just off Greece's northwest coast. With typical long, hot Mediterranean summers, you'll still get lots of sun if you book your Corfu holidays in October, although there will be quite a bit of rain too.

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The Greek islands are wonderful from late April to early November. For swimming, sun, and beach activities it's warmest from late May to early October.

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Onto the east side of Corfu! This is the side Corfu Town is on and where we stayed during our trip. The east side beaches are much warmer than the ones on the west side and we found them to be much less touristy.

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1. Get water shoes. I mention the need for water shoes in my Corfu beaches blog post because they are a must-have. I really wish I had gotten some before our trip because the rocks on the beach and the sea urchins in the water are not ideal to navigate with bare feet.

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Get water shoes The rocks on the shore get burning hot, while the rocks in the water can be painful and clumsy to step on. I often had to borrow my husband's water shoes and they worked so well for the rocky beaches!

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With clean water and surrounded by lush greenery, beaches in Corfu Greece attract many visitors every summer. Both organized and pristine beaches are part of the island's coastline.

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Glyfada Beach, west coast This family-friendly beach is one of the most popular in Corfu. With powdery gold sand and rolling green hills, Glyfada's calm, shallow waters make it perfect for families. It's also stacked with sunbeds, umbrellas and beach service, meaning you can stay all day and not lift a finger.

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Glyfada (Corfu) water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 14th of August and are at their lowest on about the 20th of February, in the range 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Glyfada (Corfu) climb to their maximum in mid August.

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The west coast of Corfu has some of the most beautiful beaches on the island, such as Paleokastritsa, Glyfada, and Agios Gordios. The east coast also has some lovely beaches, such as Kavos and Ipsos, but they tend to be busier and more touristy.

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There won't be any cooling rain showers: Crete has zero rain in July and August. This is one time of year when, contrary to what you might expect, Corfu is actually hotter than Crete. Daytime averages in both July and August are 32ºC, so expect some days to be much hotter.

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Well, here's the good news. Yes, you can swim and safely sit in the sun until early December. There are some tips of course and best beaches where the waters tend to be warmer late into the year.

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The Greek islands are wonderful from late April to early November. For swimming, sun, and beach activities it's warmest from late May to early October.

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Secondly, the waters in Greece never get as warm as the Caribbean. The Mediterean is much cooler. You can swim in May, especially townards the end of the month, but expect cooler water.

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