Rhodes weather in January (Greece)

Curious about the January weather in Rhodes? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Rhodes generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 16°C, while nights can cool down to about 13°C.

Rhodes in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 167 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 13 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Rhodes. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Rhodes, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 167 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 70%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

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 Rhodes 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 18°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.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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