Corfu weather in January
Corfu in January averages 10°C (50°F), 126 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Corfu, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
6–14°C · 42–57°F
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
hours per day
What is Corfu like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Corfu in January?
A light rain jacket
About 126 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (42°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Corfu is 1.6°C cooler than December and 51 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (53°F).
January in Corfu is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Corfu in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 40 minutes in Corfu, rising about 07:59 and setting about 17:39 local time.
January ends 44 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 18 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Corfu
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Corfu
What to read before you book.
Corfu weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 126 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 120 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 94 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 61 mm |
| May | 20°C / 67°F | 36 mm |
| June | 24°C / 75°F | 21 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 11 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 23 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 89 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 122 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 188 mm |
| December | 11°C / 53°F | 177 mm |
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FAQs about Corfu in January
January climate averages for Corfu, 1991–2020.
Corfu averages 10°C (50°F) in January, ranging from about 6°C (42°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 126 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 10°C (50°F) and February 10°C (50°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and 51 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 58 minutes in June and 9 hours 23 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:59 and sunset about 17:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes longer than it starts.
