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Corfu in January: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Corfu in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 16 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

33/100 · #12

Warmth

#12

Dryness

#10

Sun

#11

Sea warmth

#10

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Corfu · JanuaryPhoto: "dronepicr" · CC BY 2.0

Average high: 13 °C
Average low: 9 °C
Sea: 16 °C
Rainy days (est.): 14 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 3 h/day
Humidity: 73 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Corfu: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Sea °C	Score
December	14	11	16	158	2.2	74	3.8	17	36
January (selected)	13	9	14	119	2.6	73	3.8	16	33
February	13	9	13	103	3.6	73	3.8	15	37

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: January (33/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

	Score Δ	Average high Δ	Average low Δ	Rainy days Δ	Rain Δ	Sun Δ	Humidity Δ	Wind Δ	Sea Δ
December	+3	+1.4 °C	+1.7 °C	+1.5	+38.2 mm	-0.4 h	+0.4 %	+0.1 m/s	+1.6 °C
February	+4	+0.3 °C	±0 °C	-1.1	-16.2 mm	+1 h	+0.1 %	±0 m/s	-0.7 °C

All twelve months in context

JanUnsuitable33 FebUnsuitable37 MarUnsuitable43 AprLimited58 MayGood78 JunExcellent89 JulExcellent88 AugExcellent84 SepExcellent82 OctGood76 NovLimited52 DecUnsuitable36

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Corfu in January?

The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Corfu in January?

The sea is about 16 °C (cold).

Does it rain a lot in Corfu in January?

The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 119 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Corfu?

By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Corfu. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.