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Corfu Weather in August

Corfu in August

The short of it: Corfu in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 18 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

August in Corfu brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 21°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. No month in Corfu runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-August, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Corfu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Alepoú, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Corfu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlepoúIonian Islands2 km WSW33°20°18 mm
KanáliIonian Islands3 km SW33°20°18 mm
PotamósIonian Islands4 km W33°20°18 mm
PeramaIonian Islands5 km S32°20°18 mm
VirósIonian Islands6 km SW33°20°18 mm
KontokáliIonian Islands6 km WNW33°20°18 mm
KynopiástesIonian Islands7 km SSW32°20°18 mm
Káto KorakiánaIonian Islands11 km NW32°20°18 mm

The Almanac · Corfu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Corfu runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Corfu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°115 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
February14°6°118 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March17°8°93 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April20°10°55 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May25°15°39 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°17 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°12 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°18 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°101 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October24°14°129 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November19°10°183 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December15°7°172 mm10 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Corfu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Corfu in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. No month in Corfu runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Corfu?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Corfu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Corfu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Corfu in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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