Gavalochori weather in January (Crete, Greece)

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

In January, Gavalochori typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 14°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

Gavalochori in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Typically around 13 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 117 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Gavalochori. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Gavalochori, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 117 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (16 KM, 10 Miles).

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.

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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 Gavalochori 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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