Corfu weather in May
In May, Corfu sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Corfu's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corfu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:31 AM – 7:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Corfu reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 19 | 16 |
| 5 | 19 | 16 |
| 6 | 19 | 16 |
| 7 | 19 | 16 |
| 8 | 19 | 16 |
| 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 10 | 19 | 16 |
| 11 | 19 | 17 |
| 12 | 20 | 17 |
| 13 | 20 | 17 |
| 14 | 20 | 17 |
| 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 16 | 20 | 17 |
| 17 | 20 | 17 |
| 18 | 20 | 17 |
| 19 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 21 | 18 |
| 23 | 21 | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 18 |
| 25 | 21 | 18 |
| 26 | 21 | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 18 |
| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 |
| 31 | 22 | 19 |
Corfu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 148 | 12.1 | 9.5 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 10° | 139 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 11° | 112 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 16° / 13° | 66 | 8.2 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 34 | 4.9 | 14.1 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 19 | 2.5 | 14.7 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 9 | 1.3 | 14.5 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 16 | 1.7 | 13.6 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 105 | 7 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 150 | 9 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 15° | 241 | 13.4 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 221 | 14.3 | 9.3 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Corfu gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 52 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 27 | 52 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 52 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 23 | 51 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | 50 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 21 | 48 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 19 | 45 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 18 | 44 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 17 | 42 | 36 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 16 | 41 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | 38 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 29 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 26 | 44 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 27 | 1 |
| 30 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 2 |
| 31 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 30 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:46 | 7:29 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:44 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:43 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:32 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:33 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:34 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:38 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:37 | 7:36 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:37 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:38 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:39 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:33 | 7:40 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:41 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:42 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:43 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:44 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:29 | 7:45 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:28 | 7:45 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:27 | 7:46 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:26 | 7:47 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 5:26 | 7:48 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 5:25 | 7:49 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:24 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 5:23 | 7:52 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:52 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:53 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:54 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.68 kWh/m².
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 — May's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Corfu
None of Corfu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Corfu's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Corfu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Corfu for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Corfu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Corfu sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Corfu in May
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Corfu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Corfu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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).