Corfu in May 2025 – Should I go to the sea? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature, prices in hotels and excursions. How to do and what to look at Corfu in early May and at the end of spring, where to go and what to see – in the Eurotraveler review.
If anyone does not know, Corfu is the northernmost of the large islands of Greece. Thanks to its deployment, late for the starting bathing season and ending it quite early.
It seems that it doesn’t matter-if you planned to relax on it in some of the summer months or in the “velvet” September. But those who decide to visit Corfu in May will have to make certain sacrifices.
However, this is how to see – to call the victim the opportunity to travel not in the crowd of your own kind and enjoy unlawing landscapes by anyone, probably, is wrong? For such a chance in our time becomes perhaps the most priority value. Forcing to reconcile even with cool weather and the impossibility of bathing!
Again, why retreat in advance – perhaps, in fact, everything is not so bad? And if not at the beginning, then at the end of May Corfu will give a chance to beach vacation?
But this is not excluded! Especially if you go into the water with a temperature of +20 degrees (Celsius) without inner trembling. And you like to swim, and not stand in the surf strip without movement.
However, let’s go in order!
Weather on Corfu in May
He tries to consolidate the success achieved in April. And having finished with a stage of flowering, with enthusiasm begins to implement the project “Make an island incredibly green”.
The air temperature at Corfu in early May prefers the range +20-24 ° C-in any case, in the daytime. But at night it is inclined to cool the ardor of the first spa resort, who is not improving that the summer is not far off-usually not higher than +15-18 ° C. Which is also not bad, yes, judging by the reviews, they just delight those who arrived in the Mediterranean from the northern regions!
By mid-May, the atmosphere on Corfu can warm up for a while even to +26-28 ° C. But air temperatures are not in a hurry to be fixed. Completing May approximately on the same values on which they started.
That is, in general, the May weather at Corfu should be characterized by formulations like “warmth”, “not too hot” and the like. Allowing a whole range of active activity, but forcing you to responsibly relate to the collection of a suitcase with things.
As for the rains, they are not excluded. And, moreover, they can be plentiful enough – unlike May in Crete.
The average monthly rainfall is 50 millimeters. The number of inconspicuous days is up to 4-5. The rest will be mainly clear.
What actually promises the open sun to the sun, the skin is not so much tanning as combustion. If you arrogantly forget the sunscreen at home. And you won’t buy it on the island, frivolously deciding that why, if not very hot?!
The sun rises above Corfu May 1 ~ at 6.40 in the morning, and a month later does it half an hour earlier. With sunset, you can start admiring, starting from about 8 pm, and finally the sun goes beyond the horizon at 20.35-21.00 (depending on the location, of course). The duration of daylight hours, thus, ranges from 14 to almost 15 hours.
- Where in Greece in May you can have a good rest
Water temperature
In early May, the sea off the coast of Corfu is good if it is warmed up to +17 ° C. Which, of course, does not exclude bathing, but makes it specific entertainment.
Further, throughout the month, heating the water is quite tight. For air temperatures are in no hurry to be honored to visit K +30 ° C. Yes, and at night – cool.
One way or another, but by the end of the second decade of the month, water warms up to +20 ° C. And by the end of May, everyone who does not scare the temperature of the sea about +21 ° C can swim at Corfu.
These figures obviously will not encourage families with young children. But active youth, middle -aged people and even pensioners are unlikely to miss the chance to plunge into an amazingly transparent water area. Moreover, on returning to the shore, they are unlikely to freeze!
What to take with you
It is quite obvious that in this case, beach clothing alone can not do. Both jackets and sweatshirts will come in handy, as well as full -scale trousers – in case of long evening promenade or gatherings on the beach.
The raincoat and umbrellas have a chance to come in handy. And comfortable shoes that can be used for tracking will be in demand for sure. For only in this case you should think about the study of local hills and gorges.
You need to take with you to May Corfu and beach accessories. And you don’t need to be modest: put in the suitcase everything that you are used to taking with you to the sea!
Prices 2025
If you start from the current level of hotel prices in Europe, then they can not be called high. After all, a couple of vacationers can rent a spacious number or even a separate studio for Corfu for 60-80 € per day. Unless, of course, this pair counts on a certain comfort, and does not seek to “just spend the night.”
We recommend paying attention to well -located next to the beach in the town of Guvius Dionisos Apartments Gouvia by Estia. It offers a large pool, get to the island of the capital, Kerker, you can by bus. Whose stop is near the apart-hotel.
From our point of view, it is very good (and also frankly inexpensive – from 60 € per day) Katerina Studios apartments in a paleocastric village on the western coast of the island. You can reach any of the famous beaches from them in just half an hour. But, as noticed in reviews, this is even a plus, because the road goes through olive groves.
The cost of renting a car at Corfu in the spring is so low that you just can’t believe it-for 10-15 € per day you can get something like Citroen C3 at your (temporary) order. The return deposit held on the map, however, is high – at 1,000 €.
One way or another, but without having a car, it is not so easy to inspect interesting places and the best beaches of Corfu. The prices for sightseeing tours of the island and cruises, however, are not too high-to take part in a walk (trip) will be obtained for a fee of 30-40 €.
What to see
There are few architectural attractions on Corfu. But wonderful natural landscapes – in excess. It will not be a special exaggeration to say that their concentration per square kilometer is more here than anywhere else in Greece.
One way or another, but you will probably go through the capital, Kerkir. You will visit the Venetian fortress Paleo Frurio, take a walk along the completely European promenade, Liston Street, and look into the cathedral of St. Spyridon, the heavenly patron saint of the island.
Walking on a boat on the tiny islands of Vlacheern and Ponticonisi (“Mouse Island”) is popular – each of them has its own monastery.
In May, you must definitely go to look at the Ahillion Palace – the Austrian Empress Sissy lived in it when she was resting at Corfu. In the summer months, the former Imperial Villa observes the obvious overabundance of visitors.
Another interesting architectural monument near the island of the capital is the former governor (English governor) Villa Mon REPO, surrounded by a magnificent park.
Where to go
In the town of Sidari on the northern coast of Corfu, travelers go for beautiful sandy beaches and the opportunity to swim along the “channel of love.” And Paleocastric in the south of the island is famous for beautiful landscapes and beaches, as well as the transparent sea.
The best beach in the vicinity of Paleocastric is Hagios Georgos. Nearby is the wild “bilateral” beach of Porto-Timoni. At the end of spring, not yet crowded with lovers of natural beauties and bathing.
Another remarkably suitable coast of the coast called Glyifada is 20 km south of Paleocastrice. From the capital, you can completely get to it in 20-25 minutes.
Near the place of Pelekas in the mountains there is an excellent sighting platform, known as the “throne of Kaiser”. From here you can look around the whole island. And even see Albania.
Available for lifting (and even arrival) and the highest peak of Corfu – Mount Pantocur (905 meters). If you are confident in your driver’s skills, then it is better to come here before sunset. After all, the view of the sun immersing in the sea literally will forever crash into memory!
However, the meeting on the pantocrator of the sunrise is a slurry event. One thing is bad – you have to get up early.
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