Zakynthos weather in January
Zakynthos in January averages 11°C (51°F), 111 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakynthos, January is the third wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (51°F)
7–14°C · 45–58°F
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
What is Zakynthos 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 Zakynthos in January?
A light rain jacket
About 111 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 Zakynthos is 1.4°C cooler than December and 35 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
January in Zakynthos is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
Daylight in Zakynthos in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 50 minutes in Zakynthos, rising about 07:50 and setting about 17:40 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 56 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zakynthos
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Zakynthos 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 | 11°C / 51°F | 111 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 105 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 59 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 38 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 16 mm |
| June | 24°C / 75°F | 8 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 2 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 4 mm |
| September | 23°C / 74°F | 51 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 88 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 150 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 147 mm |
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FAQs about Zakynthos in January
January climate averages for Zakynthos, 1991–2020.
Zakynthos averages 11°C (51°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 111 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 11°C (51°F) and February 11°C (51°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.4°C cooler than December, and 35 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 4.1 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 50 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:50 and sunset about 17:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes longer than it starts.
