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Corfu is an island in the Ionian Sea, it is very popular with tourists especially from the UK. If you’ve decided you want to go to Corfu, you probably know where you want to stay (if not we can help just click here to fill in our enquiry form), but when is the best time to go? You probably want to know what Corfu’s weather is like and how busy it is going to be to help you decide. In this article we’ll talk you through all of this and more so that you can have the best possible time in Corfu.

How to get there
Corfu Airport, known as Corfu Airport Ioannis Kapodistras is located in the centre of the island near the island’s capital Corfu Town. You can fly there from both major UK airports like Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester or regional ones such as Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and Aberdeen. With plenty of options and flights its easy to get to Corfu. Despite this, Corfu isn’t good if you are looking to island hop as it is isolated from the rest of the Ionian Islands and ferries only run to Igoumenitsa on the mainland.  

Like much of Europe, Corfu has its warmest weather in July and August, with temperatures regularly reaching over 30 degrees. This is also when it is the busiest as school holidays in the UK mean families descend on the island looking for some sun. Not only is it the busiest time to visit but the most expensive as hotel prices are high, knowing it will be busy and demand will be massive. Therefore, if you can visit at another time then it is recommended as it will be cheaper and less busy.

Outside of these months June is the next busiest. Busy has become common this year though. Across the board 2022 has been a record year so far for Greece with more people visiting than ever before. Smashing figures from 2019. June has the second lowest average rainfall of the whole year and temperatures average around 27 and 28˚C. Many of Corfu’s resorts stretch along the north coast such as Sidari, Kassiopi and the beautiful Paleokastritsa. If you are looking to visit these areas June and the other summer months are best as it gets slightly colder quicker than the south of the island. 
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If you’re looking for a cheaper and quieter time to go then look at May or September. Corfu’s weather in May stays in the 20s and it doesn’t rain much throughout the month, around the same as in August and September. May is also when flights begin making it a good time to go if you get in early. If you want heat and to avoid school holidays, then September is the best month for you. It retains lots of the heat from July and August whilst staying free of much rain. Temperatures in September stay firmly in the mid to late 20s making it a good option for holiday makers still seeking sun outside of the busier times.  

Often forgotten about next to its larger and more popular neighbours such as Corfu and Zakynthos, Ithaca is a small island located next to Kefalonia in the Ionian Island group. It is a peaceful island that is naturally beautiful and the focal point for many stories in Greek mythology. Ithaca is a very green land that makes the red tiled roofs of its buildings stick out amongst the trees, making for beautiful views wherever you go on the island. In this article we’ll highlight this serene island and give you some ideas of what you can get up to and why you should visit.

How to get there
Like many smaller Greek islands, Ithaca doesn’t have an airport. You can fly into Kefalonia and then get a ferry across from there. These ferries can take anywhere between 20 and 50 minutes to reach Ithaca and go from either Poros or Sami. You can fly into Kefalonia from many UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.