Corfu weather in December

In December, Corfu sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 221 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Corfu's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corfu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
8:00 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Corfu is capital of the Greek island and municipality of Corfu.

Density
956/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Corfu reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Corfu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°14812.19.53.4
Feb13° / 10°13911.410.43.4
Mar14° / 11°11210.511.74.2
Apr16° / 13°668.2135.6
May20° / 17°344.914.17.4
Jun24° / 21°192.514.78.9
Jul26° / 24°91.314.59.1
Aug27° / 24°161.713.68.8
Sep24° / 22°105712.37.9
Oct21° / 18°150910.96.9
Nov17° / 15°24113.49.85.2
Dec14° / 11°22114.39.33.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95545
105545
115545
125644
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315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Corfu gets around 221 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
148
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1746
1846
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2046
2146
2246
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2446
2546
2646
2746
2845
2945
3044
3143

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
287121
388111
489101
59091
69181
79271
89460
99460
109550
119550
129640
139640
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289640
299640
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319730

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:485:12
29.47:495:12
39.47:505:12
49.37:515:12
59.37:525:12
69.37:535:12
79.37:535:12
89.37:545:12
99.37:555:12
109.37:565:12
119.37:575:12
129.27:575:12
139.27:585:12
149.27:595:12
159.27:595:13
169.28:005:13
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219.28:035:15
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259.28:055:17
269.28:055:17
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289.28:065:18
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309.28:065:20
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Corfu

In seasonPeak

In December, Corfu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Corfu's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Corfu?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Corfu.

What to pack for Corfu in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Corfu sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Corfu in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Corfu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corfu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Corfu in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Corfu is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1915 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corfu?

Corfu sits at 39.6°N, 19.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Sarande, 29 km away.

GjirokastërDhërmiIoánninaZagorochoriaVlorëPrévezaÁrta

Topography around Corfu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Corfu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corfu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,438 m.

The land around Corfu is covered by water (66%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
897 m
80 km
2,438 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sarande 29 km · Gjirokastër 54 km · Dhërmi 63 km · Ioánnina 80 km · Zagorochoria 86 km · Vlorë 101 km · Préveza 103 km · Árta 105 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Corfu (39.6244°, 19.9202°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).