Corfu
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📷 Dietmar Rabich· CC BY-SA 4.0Κέρκυρα; αιωνιών σταυροδρόμι. | Kerkyra; crossroads of centuries.
About
Corfu or Kerkyra is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity.
Wikipedia →Summary excerpted from the Wikipedia article Corfu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be clipped or paraphrased to fit this page.
Why visit
May, June, September, and October are the sweet spots. Walk the Liston (the French-built arcade modelled on Paris's Rue de Rivoli), climb both Old and New Fortresses for views, visit the Achilleion Palace built for Empress Sissi of Austria, and explore the Venetian-influenced cuisine (try sofrito; garlic-and-vinegar braised veal; and pastitsada). Day trips reach Paleokastritsa's spectacular cliff-and-cove coastline.
When to avoid
July to August is crowded; British package tourism dominates the south coast resorts. The historic center's tiny streets aren't drivable; park outside. Earthquake risk is real (Corfu sits on an active fault); the 1953 quake destroyed most of nearby Cephalonia. For Corfu, check hours, tickets, transport, and neighborhood distances before the route becomes too rigid. In Corfu, even a compact-looking map can produce a slow visit.
Summer (Jun to Sep)
June through August are the months when heat and daylight most affect a visit to Corfu. In Corfu, dry heat, late dinners, and crowded coastal or historic districts often shape the visit. In Corfu, structure the day in sections: outdoor architecture or markets early, interiors later, and evening walks or performances when temperatures ease. In Corfu, confirm opening hours before assuming a long continuous day will work.
Winter (Dec to Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter months in Corfu. The cooler season brings rain risk and shorter daylight, but it is often better for museums and unhurried streets. Use this season in Corfu for close observation indoors and nearby streets, not for trying to cover the whole map. A workable day in Corfu needs at least one indoor alternative and a checked transport plan.
The next week in Corfu
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Thunderstorm
22° / 16°
4.3 mm
UV High
Sat
Thunderstorm
21° / 18°
9.2 mm
UV Moderate
Sun
Partly cloudy
20° / 15°
UV High
Mon
Partly cloudy
23° / 14°
UV High
Tue
Overcast
24° / 15°
UV High
Wed
Partly cloudy
22° / 16°
UV High
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
30° / 11°
Typical high / low
1 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.3h
06:26 – 20:46local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Corfu
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) at 3 km.
Getting around Corfu
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.