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What is the weather like at night in Corfu?

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Is it windier and colder at night in Corfu? And what is the weather like these days...I know that climate change is making the weather wonky all over the world.
 
From what I understand it's cooler than say, the island of Crete, but it's still warm this time of year. Perfect beach weather!
 
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corfujan said:
From what I understand it's cooler than say, the island of Crete, but it's still warm this time of year. Perfect beach weather!
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The islands are always a bit cooler than the mainland I think, i'm not sure about the weather in relation to Crete though
 
Crete is further south, so it can get pretty hot. I find the temperature on Corfu to be perfect!
 
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corfujan said:
Crete is further south, so it can get pretty hot. I find the temperature on Corfu to be perfect!
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Also the higher elevation you are on a specific island can make things a bit hotter!! Crete is definitely too hot for me sometimes
 
francescool said:
Also the higher elevation you are on a specific island can make things a bit hotter!! Crete is definitely too hot for me sometimes
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For sure, it depends the time of year.
 
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