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Corfu wedding weather: your plan B, month by month

Corfu is greener and wetter than most Greek islands. For a Corfu wedding, your weather plan B depends on the month: in April, May, late September and October you need a covered or indoor alternative; in July and August rain is rare and the plan B is shade. Pick a month to see what to plan.

Plan B by month

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April: Covered plan B essential

Days with rain
12.2
Chance of a rainy day
41%
Average high
19.1°C
Sea (approx.)
16°C

  • Rain Covered plan B essential

    About 41% of April days have some rain. Book a venue with a real indoor or covered space for everyone, and price a marquee if it has none.

  • Midday heat Cool evenings

    Average high 19.1°C, so evenings outdoors can feel cool. Ask about heaters, and suggest a wrap or jacket to guests.

  • Afternoon wind Check the forecast

    Sailing guides describe the afternoon maïstros as a summer pattern. In this month, check the wind forecast in the final week and have a sheltered option.

  • Sea Sea about 16°C

    Cold for most swimmers.

May: Have a covered plan B

Days with rain
7.7
Chance of a rainy day
25%
Average high
24.0°C
Sea (approx.)
19°C

  • Rain Have a covered plan B

    About 25% of May days have some rain. Agree the wet-weather layout with the venue before you sign; a marquee is worth pricing for an open-air venue.

  • Midday heat Comfortable days

    Average high 24.0°C: warm, rarely too hot.

  • Afternoon wind Afternoon breeze

    Sailing guides describe the maïstros, a north-westerly that builds through the afternoon and often eases towards evening, though not always by ceremony time. The west coast takes it head-on; secure veils, arches, candles and signs.

  • Sea Sea about 19°C

    Fresh: fine for a quick dip, cool for a long swim.

June: Know the covered option · Shade for the ceremony

Days with rain
4.8
Chance of a rainy day
16%
Average high
28.2°C
Sea (approx.)
22°C

  • Rain Know the covered option

    About 16% of June days have some rain. Rain is not likely on your day, but ask where the ceremony and dinner move if it comes.

  • Midday heat Shade for the ceremony

    Average high 28.2°C. Midday is hot in the sun; ask where the shade falls at your ceremony time.

  • Afternoon wind Afternoon breeze

    Sailing guides describe the maïstros, a north-westerly that builds through the afternoon and often eases towards evening, though not always by ceremony time. The west coast takes it head-on; secure veils, arches, candles and signs.

  • Sea Sea about 22°C

    Warm enough for most guests to enjoy a swim.

July: Rain unlikely · Shade needed at midday

Days with rain
3.3
Chance of a rainy day
11%
Average high
31.2°C
Sea (approx.)
24°C

  • Rain Rain unlikely

    About 11% of July days have some rain, among the driest of the year. Still ask the venue what happens in a summer shower.

  • Midday heat Shade needed at midday

    Average high 31.2°C, and heatwaves can pass 40°C. Hold the ceremony late in the day, put guests in shade and give them water.

  • Afternoon wind Afternoon breeze

    Sailing guides describe the maïstros, a north-westerly that builds through the afternoon and often eases towards evening, though not always by ceremony time. The west coast takes it head-on; secure veils, arches, candles and signs.

  • Sea Sea about 24°C

    Warm enough for most guests to enjoy a swim.

August: Rain unlikely · Shade needed at midday

Days with rain
3.3
Chance of a rainy day
11%
Average high
31.5°C
Sea (approx.)
25°C

  • Rain Rain unlikely

    About 11% of August days have some rain, among the driest of the year. Still ask the venue what happens in a summer shower.

  • Midday heat Shade needed at midday

    Average high 31.5°C, and heatwaves can pass 40°C. Hold the ceremony late in the day, put guests in shade and give them water.

  • Afternoon wind Afternoon breeze

    Sailing guides describe the maïstros, a north-westerly that builds through the afternoon and often eases towards evening, though not always by ceremony time. The west coast takes it head-on; secure veils, arches, candles and signs.

  • Sea Sea about 25°C

    Warm enough for most guests to enjoy a swim.

September: Have a covered plan B · Shade for the ceremony

Days with rain
7.4
Chance of a rainy day
25%
Average high
27.5°C
Sea (approx.)
24°C

  • Rain Have a covered plan B

    About 25% of September days have some rain. Agree the wet-weather layout with the venue before you sign; a marquee is worth pricing for an open-air venue.

  • Midday heat Shade for the ceremony

    Average high 27.5°C. Midday is hot in the sun; ask where the shade falls at your ceremony time.

  • Afternoon wind Afternoon breeze

    Sailing guides describe the maïstros, a north-westerly that builds through the afternoon and often eases towards evening, though not always by ceremony time. The west coast takes it head-on; secure veils, arches, candles and signs.

  • Sea Sea about 24°C

    Warm enough for most guests to enjoy a swim.

October: Covered plan B essential

Days with rain
11.4
Chance of a rainy day
37%
Average high
23.2°C
Sea (approx.)
22°C

  • Rain Covered plan B essential

    About 37% of October days have some rain. Book a venue with a real indoor or covered space for everyone, and price a marquee if it has none.

  • Midday heat Comfortable days

    Average high 23.2°C: warm, rarely too hot.

  • Afternoon wind Check the forecast

    Sailing guides describe the afternoon maïstros as a summer pattern. In this month, check the wind forecast in the final week and have a sheltered option.

  • Sea Sea about 22°C

    Warm enough for most guests to enjoy a swim.

Long-term averages, not a forecast. A day with rain can be a short shower or a wet day; the averages don't say which.

April to OctoberPlan B at a glance
  1. Apr41%Covered plan B essentialApril: 12.2 days with rain, about 41% of days; average high 19.1°C; sea about 16°C.
  2. May25%Have a covered plan BMay: 7.7 days with rain, about 25% of days; average high 24.0°C; sea about 19°C.
  3. Jun16%Know the covered optionShade for the ceremonyJune: 4.8 days with rain, about 16% of days; average high 28.2°C; sea about 22°C.
  4. Jul11%Rain unlikelyShade needed at middayJuly: 3.3 days with rain, about 11% of days; average high 31.2°C; sea about 24°C.
  5. Aug11%Rain unlikelyShade needed at middayAugust: 3.3 days with rain, about 11% of days; average high 31.5°C; sea about 25°C.
  6. Sep25%Have a covered plan BShade for the ceremonySeptember: 7.4 days with rain, about 25% of days; average high 27.5°C; sea about 24°C.
  7. Oct37%Covered plan B essentialOctober: 11.4 days with rain, about 37% of days; average high 23.2°C; sea about 22°C.
Rain plan in the shoulder months, shade plan in high summer. June is the driest month that is not yet at full summer heat.Source: days with rain and average high: HNMS, Corfu station, 1955–2010 normals (as published on Wikipedia); chance of a rainy day = days with rain ÷ days in the month, our calculation. Sea: approximate monthly averages (weather2travel, from CRU, Met Office and KNMI data). Wind: sailing guides' descriptions of the maïstros.

What a good plan B looks like

Rain. Ask every venue to show you its wet-weather plan before you sign: where the ceremony moves, where dinner goes, and whether that space holds all your guests. If the answer is "a marquee", ask who supplies it, by when it must be booked and what it costs. From late September onwards, treat the rain plan as part of the main plan.

Heat. In July and August, hold the ceremony later in the day, when the shade is longer. A terrace in shade at 19:00 can be fierce at 17:00, and a west-facing one stays in full sun until sunset. Plan shade and water for the moments guests stand around.

Wind. Corfu lies away from the strong meltemi of the Aegean. Its usual summer wind is the lighter maïstros, which sailing guides describe as building through the afternoon. It is welcome relief, but it moves veils, candles, arches and paper signs. The east coast is often more sheltered than the west.

For heat, sea, crowds and church dates side by side, see the best month to get married in Corfu. To check a specific day, including sunset and civil-ceremony days, use the wedding date checker. Beach set-ups have their own wind and permission issues: see beach weddings in Corfu.

Outside the season, November to March averages 13 to 17 days with rain a month (HNMS), so a winter wedding is best planned indoors.