Corfu · Month comparison

February vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs February at #7. Orthodox Easter is the single best week to visit Corfu — full stop.

Corfu Carnival parade with traditional Venetian masks

February

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Corfu Carnival weekend brings the only winter buzz on the island.

  • ↑Carnival (Apokries) parade through Corfu Town — Venetian-inspired masks unique in Greece
  • ↑Almond blossom starting in inland villages like Doukades and Sinies
Corfu Easter procession through the Liston arcades

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Orthodox Easter is the single best week to visit Corfu — full stop.

  • ↑The Botides — clay pots smashed from balconies on Holy Saturday, unique to Corfu
  • ↑Four philharmonic bands parade in funeral dirges Good Friday night
FactorFebruaryApril
Weather score
4
8
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
10
8
Events score
6
10
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp14°C19°C
Monthly rain110mm50mm
Daily sunshine5hrs7hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓110mm rain still very wet — bring proper waterproofs not a Greek-summer windbreaker
  • ↓Sea is 13-14°C — even cold-water swimmers struggle past 20 minutes

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter week itself is the one expensive spring week — book 4 months ahead
  • ↓Sea still 16°C — swimmable for hardy types but not warm
See all 12 months for Corfu →February in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Corfu. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →