Achlades weather in January (Crete, Greece)

How does the weather in Achlades usually fare in January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

January in Achlades generally includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 15°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 9°C. January is characterized by some of the mildest temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Achlades in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 104 mm for the month. Typically around 12 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 120 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 Achlades. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Achlades, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 104 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 120 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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