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Weather in January in The Cyclades

Planning a trip to the Cyclades this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in the Cyclades in January?

The Cyclades is a region in Greece. January in the Cyclades generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Mýkonos City. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cyclades in January, check out the map below. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in the Cyclades where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cyclades, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pisses with an average of 69 mm to moderate rainfall in Donoussa with 90 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Mýkonos City.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Cyclades climate page.

Where to go in the Cyclades in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Cyclades on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Greece, check out our Cyclades's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cyclades?

Mýkonos City

In January Mýkonos City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mýkonos City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
17°C 
402 mm 
67 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
12°C 
83 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
12°C 
75 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Mýkonos City

Fira

In January Fira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
352 mm 
66 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
13°C 
71 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
70 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Fira

Naxos Chora

In January Naxos Chora generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Naxos Chora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
18°C 
394 mm 
66 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
12°C 
83 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
12°C 
76 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Naxos Chora

Oía

In January Oía generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oía
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
353 mm 
66 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
12°C 
72 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
70 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Oía

Náousa

In January Náousa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Náousa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
18°C 
393 mm 
64 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
12°C 
82 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
12°C 
75 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Náousa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cyclades, in Greece.

Is January the best time to visit the Cyclades?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Mýkonos City, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Cyclades.

On average, the best time to visit the Cyclades is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Mýkonos City. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Cyclades.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Greece.

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