Athens weather in January (Attica, Greece)

Planning a trip to Athens in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Athens generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 14°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C. This time of year is characterized by the most temperate climate of all the months.

Athens in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 129 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Athens. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athens climate page with graphs.

 

Athens, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Water Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 129 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greece in January

Find out more about the weather in Greece in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Athens in January?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 14°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.