Olympia weather in January (Peloponnese, Greece)

What should you pack for a trip to Olympia in January? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Olympia includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. January is typically considered a winter month. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 14°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 5°C. This month often claims the chilliest averages of the year.

Precipitation

Olympia in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 122 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.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 133 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Olympia. 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 Olympia climate page with graphs.

 

Olympia, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 133 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Patras, Greece (67 KM, 42 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

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 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Olympia.

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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.