Weather in Corfu Question

[mastichas09]

I am going to Corfu soon - maybe in about three weeks (mid-September).

What is the weather like? I have never been there...

I know on islands like Crete it's still pretty warm in mid September with beach weather. That island is further south than Corfu. Does it make a huge difference? I will be going to Crete, too, so I am trying to figure out how to pack.

 

[Deborah]

For Crete, bring a light sweater and/or jacket for evenings. For Corfu, include a lightweight windbreaker/rain jacket as the seasons typically start to change by the third week in September. It’s still warm enough to swim, but you might have some periods of rain. I’ve stopped carrying a travel umbrella to both locations because if the rain brings strong wind, which it often does, travel umbrellas can be totally useless. I might bring a light sweater this time because I’m going later this year, but ordinarily I’d just bring a light weather-resistant rain jacket, which usually stays packed in the bottom of my suitcase. If you’ve planned to do some hiking, then obviously you’ll want to bring the proper outerwear gear. Long story short (haha!) yes, the latitude does make a difference at this time of year.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I just got back from Greece - Crete was still hot - 80+ Fahrenheit. But, it was colder further north - in the 70s and cooler at night. So I would definitely bring a light sweater!