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Andy7:
With only 2 weeks to go till the season opens I thought I would start a new thread to look at the weather in Corfu over the coming Spring months, the weather is a bit of a hobby of mine so I hope you excuse my indulgence ;)

As anyone who has visited Corfu in April/May will know the weather can be variable, last year early May brought hot sunshine up to 30c but the year before it was wet and cool.

So what about the new season in May 2013?

Obviously two weeks out its too early to forecast but its worth looking at developments in the weather over Southern Europe. Corfu has just endured one of its wettest winters on record with endless heavy rain and strong winds. This was caused by the same weather pattern that brought the UK a dry, cold and at times snowy winter as the Jet Stream that carries Atlantic depressions was displaced well south of the UK and into the Mediterranean .

The whole Mediterranean basin had 3 months of wet miserable weather as the Jet Stream swept overhead and this persisted throughout March, however, this weekend at last sees the Jet Stream moving out of the Mediterranean and back to its normal posistion across the UK.

This is already bringing a big improvemenmt in the weather in Corfu as temperatures rise to 23c with sunny skies, these conditions will persist well into next week as high pressure settles over the Balkans. In the meantime the UK gets a super soaker from the realigned Jet Stream that now passes over my house!

Anyone going to Corfu for an out of season holiday next week is in for a treat as temperatures reach 25c, a level usually reserved for late May.

As the new season approaches I will be looking to see whether this pattern is maintained giving Corfu a good start to the summer 8) or whether the Jet Stream moves back into the Mediterranean and becomes a Corfu Holiday party pooper :'(

Andy

dibully:
Thanks Andy that's a very interesting post hope it's nice for when we visit in June 8)

Waspman:
Yes, very interesting post Andy, but with so much information you sound very much like someone else!

Jules:
Thanks Andy. Will be interesting to see what the weather brings to Corfu during the Summer months

Lesley:
Having left London early this morning around 3c it was wonderful to arrive on Corfu soil to 23c.  I was also surprised that the Easyjet flight seemed to have (it was a full flight from LGW) seemed to be many tourists on board too. Outside the airport there were 4 coaches doing shuttle bus/coach services it would seem.  So lets hope this wonderful weather stays for all our early arrivals and encourages future visitors too.

When I left 3 weeks ago its was damp, grey and not much vegetation around now arriving back 3 weeks later the wild flowers are in full bloom all along the hillside roads as we arrived into the village, my flowers in the garden have awoken with blooms of Mauve Iris' the Wisteria tree in full lilac shades, the daisy said hello too along with an abundance of other seeds I scattered last Autumn, you know you have to leave Corfu to appreciate this wonderful island.  

So looking forward to seeing everyone soon........ 8)

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