Izmir weather in January
Izmir in January averages 10°C (49°F), 119 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Izmir, January is the coldest, the second wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (49°F)
6–13°C · 43–55°F
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
What is Izmir 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 Izmir in January?
A light rain jacket
About 119 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Izmir is 1.6°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
January in Izmir is 0.6°C cooler than February and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Izmir in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 47 minutes in Izmir, rising about 08:27 and setting about 18:14 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 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Izmir
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Izmir
What to read before you book.
Izmir 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 / 49°F | 119 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 107 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 77 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 51 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 33 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 13 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 4 mm |
| September | 24°C / 76°F | 22 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 55 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 96 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 127 mm |
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FAQs about Izmir in January
January climate averages for Izmir, 1991–2020.
Izmir averages 10°C (49°F) in January, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 119 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 10°C (49°F) against 10°C (50°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
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 4.6 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 47 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 50 minutes in June and 9 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:27 and sunset about 18:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
