January · Greece
Best time to visit Corfu in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Corfu in January
Average temperature 11°C, 170 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 75% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
3.9/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
- Humidity
- 75%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Corfu scores 3.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 11°C, 170 mm of rain, and roughly 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Corfu combines a Venetian-era old town, cypress-covered hills, and sheltered bays on the Ionian Sea.
January in Corfu — the hardest end of the year
January averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 170 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 6.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Corfu in January?
- In January, Corfu averages 11°C, 170 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 3.9/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Corfu?
- January earns a 3.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Corfu in January?
- Expect about 170 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 75% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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