Location & Surroundings

Corfu is a town in Ionian Islands, Greece with 40,047 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarande, 29 km to the north. The national capital Athens is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Corfu International Airport, "Ioannis Kapodistrias", 3 km away.

Also known as: Kérkyra · Κέρκυρα · Корфу · Керкира · 克基拉市 · Korfu

Overview

Corfu is capital of the Greek island and municipality of Corfu — EL πόλη της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, Greece.

The population is about 23,541 (2021).

It covers about 42 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Kerkyra

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands
  • Area 42 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 37' 28" N, 19° 55' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,047
  • Pop. Density 5,215 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

el
Kérkyra
el
Κέρκυρα
ru
Корфу
ru
Керкира
zh
克基拉市
pl de sv no
Korfu
ja
ケルキラ
fr
Corfou
es ca
Corfú
it
Corfù
fa
شهر کورفو
Corcyra
sr
Крф
hr
Krf
uk
Керкіра
he
קורפו
ko
케르키라

Weather in Corfu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Corfu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.35 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 1.8 198 85 1,015.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.9 175 73 1,017.6 1.03 / 1.03 2 386.8 n/a
12h 18.5 1.4 351 80 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.22 0 126.7 n/a
18h 17.9 1.7 90 77 1,022.2 0.04 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 2.2 119 79 1,022.7 0.10 / 0.35 100 1.6 n/a
30h 18.7 4.0 178 78 1,021.7 1.37 / 1.72 4 372.4 n/a
36h 17.5 1.2 133 77 1,022.4 1.72 / 3.44 92 123.5 n/a
42h 17.0 2.8 115 78 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.35 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.1 5.3 142 82 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.28 8 1.6 n/a
54h 18.9 6.8 165 77 1,018.5 2.16 / 2.44 100 366.9 n/a
60h 17.9 3.4 140 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 2.44 5 101.8 n/a
66h 17.7 1.4 162 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.30 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.8 2.9 122 82 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.02 82 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Corfu?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Corfu today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Corfu?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Corfu?
Corfu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Corfu?
Population about 40,047.
What is the elevation of Corfu?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Corfu located?
It is at 39.62441, 19.92016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Corfu in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2025-04-06
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