Corfu · May
Best travel monthTravel seasonGreece · Europe
Max Temp · May
25°
at night 15° · avg 20°★ Best travel time
- Sunshine
- 10 h/day
- Rain Days
- 3 days
above average
37 mm · very dry
In Corfu, May is 9°C cooler than the warmest month (August).
Climate Overview
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAXMAX | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
MINMIN | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
☀️Sunshine | 5h | 7h | 8h | 10h | 10h | 12h | 13h | 11h | 9h | 7h | 5h | 5h |
🌧Rain Days | 10d144mm | 9d130mm | 7d94mm | 4d45mm | 3d37mm | 2d23mm | 0d5mm | 1d16mm | 4d94mm | 6d147mm | 10d178mm | 10d158mm |
Best travel time current monthMonthly averages 2005–2025 · Source: ERA5 + station data
Travel season — mid-range prices, good availability.
May is one of the best months to visit Corfu — with 10 sunshine hours per day and pleasant highs of 25°C.
Daytime temperatures reach up to 25°C, cooling to 15°C at night (daily average: 20°C). With 10 sunshine hours per day, May is one of the sunniest months — 37 mm of rain over 3 days.
Summer clothing and a light jacket for evenings is enough. Conditions are ideal for excursions, hikes, and sightseeing.
Frühling — einer der grünsten Momente Griechenlands: Zypressenhaine, wilde Orchideen, Bergstraßen ins Inselinnere. Orthodoxes Ostern auf Korfu ist einzigartig: Das Botides-Topfwerfen am Karsamstag um 11 Uhr ist ein Spektakel, das es nur hier gibt.
Packing list for Corfu in May
- T-Shirts und kurze Hosen
- Leichte Jacke für kühle Abende
- Sonnencreme LSF 50
- Sonnenbrille
- Sonnenhut
- Kleiner Regenschirm (vereinzelte Schauer möglich)
- Reiseapotheke
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is May a good time to visit Corfu?
- Yes — May is one of the best months to visit Corfu (Climate Score: 77/100). Pleasant temperatures (25°C), good sunshine (10 h/day), and few rain days (3) make it one of the most recommended months.
- How warm is it in Corfu in May?
- In May, Corfu sees daily highs of 25°C. Nights cool to 15°C, with a daily average of 20°C.
- How much rain falls in Corfu in May?
- In May, Corfu receives an average of 37 mm of rain over 3 rain days. That is comparatively dry.
- How many sunshine hours does Corfu get in May?
- Corfu averages 10 sunshine hours per day in May — above the annual average.
