Greece weather in January
Greece in January averages 6°C (42°F), 36 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Greece, January is the coldest, the sixth driest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (42°F)
1–10°C · 33–50°F
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.7 h
hours per day
What is Greece like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Greece in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (33°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Greece is 1.1°C cooler than December and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
January in Greece is 1.3°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Greece in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 43 minutes in Greece, rising about 07:50 and setting about 17:33 local time.
January ends 42 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Greece weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 36 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 31 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 39 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 32 mm |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 38 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 20 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 15 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 47 mm |
| November | 11°C / 52°F | 48 mm |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
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FAQs about Greece in January
January climate averages for Greece, 1991–2020.
Greece averages 6°C (42°F) in January, ranging from about 1°C (33°F) at night to 10°C (50°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 6°C (42°F) against 7°C (44°F) in February — 1.3°C cooler.
January is 1.1°C cooler than December, and 15 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 3.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
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 43 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:50 and sunset about 17:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
