Winters in Corfu are mild and wet with temperatures still averaging around 14 or 15 Celsius. Spells of heavy rain can be quite significant with December seeing the wettest month with an average of 178mm of rain.
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If you're a sunseeker the best time to visit Corfu is between June and August. The hottest month of the year is July with an average daily maximum of 33 C and an average low of 22 C. The coolest month of the year is January with an average daily maximum of 14 C and an average low of 5 C.
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.
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.
The best times to visit Corfu are April to May and September to November. Although there is never really a bad season in the Mediterranean, you'll find that winter temperatures are too chilly to swim off the shores of Corfu, while the summer months draw hordes of tourists.
The weather in Corfu in October is typically mild and pleasant. During this time of year, temperatures average in the mid-60s to low-70s°F (around 20°C), with cool evenings and occasional rainshowers. The sea temperature is still warm enough for swimming, typically around 68-70°F (20-21°C).
Corfu WindsIn winter cold winds can blow from the north-east and the south, but in the summer the wind is more likely to be a north-westerly. Some of the western coastal resorts are therefore particularly popular with windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts.
Corfu is full of bugs, beautiful bugs! If you take the time to stop and look at flowers and bushes while you are walking on Corfu, you will discover a whole world full of colourful insects. There are insects active throughout the year, but the spring is of course their favourite season!
With average daily high temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, it's usually still warm enough in early October to sunbathe in comfort and to dine outside at night, with little chance of rain. By mid-October the Ionian and Aegean seas are cooling quickly; if you love to swim, go early in the month.
Crete is the warmest of the Greek islands in October because of its geographical location in the South Aegean Sea, close to North Africa. While the heat isn't as insufferable as it is during the summer months, it's still a bit intense, mainly if you're not used to mid-20s temperatures.
Whilst young party animals will head to Kavos in the far south, the lesser known northeast coast offers a completely different scene. This is a much quieter corner of the island and is fondly referred to as “the posh part of Corfu”.
Located on the north-west coast of Corfu, the village of Paleokastrítsa is considered to be the most beautiful on the island. Nestled in a rocky bay with steep cliffs, it enjoys an ideal location in the Ionian Sea.
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.