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Greece in January |
Greece in January : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In January, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 376 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 180 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in January, picked destinations
In January, weather conditions in Greece make it a relatively bad trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in January would be between 9.1°C and 13.8°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -10°C and high as 22°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during January in Greece is 36 mm and you can have between 3 and 20 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Hydra.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days can vary. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Greece during January is Mykonos.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Amorgos | NC | 8 | 13 | -4 | 21 | 19 | 11 |  |
| Andros | NC | 11 | 14 | 1 | 19 | NC | 19 | |
| Antiparos | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 | NC | 14 | |
| Athens | 4 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 20 | 61 | 6 | |
| Cephalonia | NC | 10 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 9 | |
| Corfou | NC | 7 | 14 | -6 | 20 | 32 | 15 | |
| Hydra | NC | 8 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 3 | |
| Ikaria | NC | 9 | 13 | -2 | 21 | 7 | 11 | |
| Ios | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 | NC | 14 | |
| Kos | NC | 10 | 14 | -2 | 19 | 7 | 14 | |
| Lefkada | NC | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 14 |  |
| Milos | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 | NC | 14 | |
| Mykonos | NC | 11 | 13 | 1 | 18 | NC | 8 |  |
| Naxos (Agean Islands) | 3 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 90 | 10 | |
| Paros | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 | NC | 14 | |
| Rhodes | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 162 | 13 | |
| Samos | NC | 9 | 13 | -2 | 21 | 5 | 11 | |
| Santorin | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 22 | NC | 20 | |
| Sifnos | NC | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 | NC | 14 | |
| Skiathos | NC | 10 | 12 | 1 | 21 | NC | 3 | |
| Thassos | NC | 3 | 10 | -8 | 18 | 4 | 9 | |
| Thessaloniki | 4 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 19 | 43 | 8 | |
Greece: Climate & Weather
The climate is Mediterranean with very hot summers when temperatures can reach 40°C, coastal sea breezes add a touch of coolness, there is no rainfall in July and August.
Winter is the wettest season, especially in the west, with mild temperatures except in mountainous regions where it is cold and snowy. The best time to visit Greece is in May or September and October so you can enjoy a pleasant climate during your walks and discoveries. |
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