Corfu wakes to sunshine and a few passing clouds while the stubborn northwesterly wind hangs on today, per Tuesday’s local update from 7 October. Expect 3-4 Beaufort across the island and up to 7 Beaufort near the Diapontia Islands, with a slow ease starting Thursday. Daytime highs hover near 18°C, nights slip to about 12°C, and humidity stays low by day then climbs toward roughly 70% after dark.
- Wind: NW 3-4 Bft in Corfu; up to 7 Bft near the Diapontia Islands.
- Temperature: max around 18°C; minimum near 12°C.
- Humidity: low by day; up to about 70% overnight.
- Outlook: winds weaken from Thursday; sunny spells continue into the weekend.
How long will the northwesterly winds last?
The northwesterly flow sticks around through today over Corfu and the northern Ionian Sea. The breeze tops out at 3-4 Beaufort on the island, while the outer waters near the Diapontia Islands can push 7 Beaufort. From Thursday, as the regional pressure gradient loosens, winds should ease.
Morning and afternoon peaks: what to expect?
Stronger spells tend to show up in the morning and again in the afternoon over the North Ionian; it’s a pretty typical pattern with this setup. Between those windows, short lulls may pop up as passing cloud bands thin.
Where will gusts be strongest?
The sharpest gusts hit open waters and the Diapontia Islands, northwest of Corfu Town. Over the island itself, winds are mostly moderate, generally within the 3-4 Beaufort range noted by forecasters.
What about temperatures and cloud cover?
Highs are unlikely to beat 18°C, with nighttime lows close to 12°C. Sun wins most of the time, with brief cloud intervals that fade quickly under a broad area of high pressure over Greece and much of Europe.
What is causing the gale?
This setup comes from high and low pressure systems interacting over the wider region, which strengthens Bora-type winds. These are dry, cold downslope winds spilling off the mountains of Croatia and Slovenia and, funneled across the Adriatic, they can reach the Ionian Sea. If nearby ranges carry snow, the effect can ramp up.
What has changed since earlier this week?
High pressure stays in charge on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, keeping Corfu mostly stable with bright spells and little cloud. The main change is the expected step-down in wind strength from Thursday onward.
When will conditions return to normal?
A clear drop in wind looks likely from Thursday, then a further improvement into the weekend. The outlook keeps sunny periods going through Sunday.
Where to find more information?
This update draws on the local briefing shared on 7 October by Start Media Corfu, with model guidance from “windy” and “okairos”. For later tweaks, check fresh bulletins from local forecasters.
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