Crete weather in January
Planning a journey to Crete this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Crete in January?
Crete is a region in Greece. January in Crete generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of January is in the winter season.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Agia Roumeli to 16°C in Palekastron. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Palekastron and 8°C in Agia Roumeli.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Keratokampos with an average of 49 mm to heavy rainfall in Daratso with 161 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 117 hours of sunlight expected in Chania Town. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Crete in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Crete climate page.
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Average weather in Chania Town
In January Chania Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hersonissos
In January Hersonissos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Réthymno Town
In January Réthymno Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Mália
In January Mália generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kíssamos
In January Kíssamos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Crete, in Greece.
Is January the best time to visit Crete?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Crete due to the typically unpleasant weather in Chania Town.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Chania Town. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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