Athens weather in January
Athens in January averages 10°C (50°F), 59 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Athens, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
7–13°C · 45–56°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What is Athens like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Athens in January?
A light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Athens is 1.4°C cooler than December and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
January in Athens is about the same temperature as February and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
Daylight in Athens in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 49 minutes in Athens, rising about 07:40 and setting about 17:28 local time.
January ends 40 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Athens
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Athens
What to read before you book.
Athens weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 59 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 46 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 41 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 31 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 19 mm |
| June | 27°C / 80°F | 7 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 7 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 6 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 24 mm |
| October | 20°C / 69°F | 39 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 74 mm |
| December | 12°C / 53°F | 86 mm |
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FAQs about Athens in January
January climate averages for Athens, 1991–2020.
Athens averages 10°C (50°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 13°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 10°C (50°F) and February 11°C (51°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.4°C cooler than December, and 27 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 49 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 47 minutes in June and 9 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:40 and sunset about 17:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes longer than it starts.
