Side weather in January
Side in January averages 11°C (52°F), 215 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Side, January is the coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
7–15°C · 44–60°F
- Rainfall
- 215 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Side like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Side in January?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
215 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Side is 1.6°C cooler than December and 58 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
January in Side is 0.6°C cooler than February and 100 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Side in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 55 minutes in Side, rising about 08:06 and setting about 18:01 local time.
January ends 38 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 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Side
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Side
What to read before you book.
Side 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 / 52°F | 215 mm |
| February | 12°C / 53°F | 114 mm |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 97 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 63 mm |
| May | 21°C / 71°F | 41 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 8 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 2 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 2 mm |
| September | 26°C / 79°F | 18 mm |
| October | 22°C / 71°F | 80 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 145 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 273 mm |
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FAQs about Side in January
January climate averages for Side, 1991–2020.
Side averages 11°C (52°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 215 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. January averages 11°C (52°F) against 12°C (53°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and 58 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 5.1 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 40 minutes in June and 9 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:06 and sunset about 18:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 38 minutes longer than it starts.
