Lefkimmi
Local name: Λευκίμμη
Located in Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras Coordinates: 39°25′24″ N 20°04′15″ E
- Population
- 5,647
- 5.6K
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- CFU Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport24 km
- IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport71 km
About Lefkimmi
Lefkimmi is a town. Location: Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras. Population: 5,647. Elevation: 21 m.
Lefkimmi (Greek: Λευκίμμη, also known as Alefkimmo) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of South Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. Its land area is 50.819 km². Lefkimmi is the southernmost municipal unit on the island. Tourism is its main industry along with agriculture and other businesses. It features beaches, restaurants, shops, taverns and hotels.
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Population of Lefkimmi over time
| 1991 | 3,487 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,570 | |
| 2011 | 2,935 | |
| 2021 | 2,680 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Lefkimmi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 167 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (167 mm)
- Driest month
- July (7 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 113 | 121 | 88 | 59 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63 | 121 | 167 | 157 |
How to get to Lefkimmi
The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), 24 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 352 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) Kerkyra (Corfu) 24 kmnorthwest
- Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) Ioannina 71 kmnortheast
- Aktion National Airport (PVK) Preveza 82 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 352 kmsoutheast
- Athens Population: 664K 356 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lefkimmi
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kanouli Beach 19 kmW
- Paramonas Beach Beach 21 kmNW
- Nisída Xolítharo Island 21 kmS
- Límni Koríssia Lake 14 kmW
25–60 km9 places
- Myrtiotissa Beach 30 kmNW
- Orthólithos Island 26 kmS
- Kaltsonísi Island 30 kmSE
- Nisída Ágios Nikólaos Island 27 kmS
60–100 km8 places
- Moni pantanassas Attraction 73 kmNE
- Makronísi Island 79 kmSE
- Nisída Kéfalos Island 86 kmSE
- Forti Island 89 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Límni Koríssia Lake, Nomós Kerkýras14 km W -
Paramonas Beach Beach, Corfu21 km NW
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Kanouli Beach, Nomós Kerkýras19 km W
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Nisída Xolítharo Island, Nomós Kerkýras21 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources