Corfu · Month comparison
October vs April
April ranks #1 overall vs October at #6. Orthodox Easter is the single best week to visit Corfu — full stop.
October
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Rains return hard but the first half of October is still beach-viable.
- ↑First two weeks: 23°C and sea still 22°C — perfect for couples avoiding kids
- ↑Charter flights drop dramatically — half-empty planes from Gatwick
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
| Factor | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 8 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 23°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 110mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 7hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓110mm rain — second half of October can be properly stormy, with ferries cancelled
- ↓Resorts of Kavos, Sidari and Acharavi begin closing tavernas mid-month
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
Scores compare months within Corfu. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →