SeasonMapGreece in January
January is Greece's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 18 destinations average 60/100, led by Athens at 72 — 11°C and 8 rainy days — while Kalabaka is cooler at 7°C and scores 71.
#12 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | City | 11°C | 48 mm · 8 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 2 | Nafplio | City | 11°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 3 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 7°C | 86 mm · 10 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 4 | Heraklion | Island | 14°C | 57 mm · 12 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 5 | Rhodes | Island | 13°C | 116 mm · 13 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 6 | Santorini | Island | 11°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Thessaloniki | City | 8°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 8 | Naxos | Island | 10°C | 86 mm · 12 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 9 | Paros | Island | 11°C | 88 mm · 12 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 10 | Milos | Island | 9°C | 97 mm · 12 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 11 | Mykonos | Island | 11°C | 84 mm · 12 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 12 | Chania | Island | 12°C | 155 mm · 15 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 13 | Kefalonia | Island | 12°C | 146 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 14 | Kos | Island | 11°C | 196 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 15 | Halkidiki | Beach | 8°C | 68 mm · 9 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 16 | Corfu | Island | 12°C | 157 mm · 13 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 17 | Zakynthos | Island | 11°C | 184 mm · 15 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 18 | Skiathos | Island | 9°C | 121 mm · 11 days | 51 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in January
- Olive harvest · Heraklion and 2 more places · 1 Nov – 31 Jan (usually)
- Christmas and New Year · Thessaloniki · 5 Dec – 6 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Greece's 16 well-known places this month.