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Weather in January in Dodecanese

Thinking about venturing to Dodecanese this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dodecanese in January?

Dodecanese is a region in Greece. January in Dodecanese generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Meyísti to 16°C in Rhodes Town. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Rhodes Town and 10°C in Meyísti.

For specific regional insights in Dodecanese, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Frý with an average of 65 mm to heavy rainfall in Rhodes Town with 191 mm.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Dodecanese climate page.

Where to go in Dodecanese in January

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

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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).

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

Popular destinations

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

Rhodes Town

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

Rhodes Town
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
<<  
22°C 
19°C 
938 mm 
87 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
13°C 
191 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
13°C 
148 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Rhodes Town

Faliraki

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

Faliraki
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
<<  
22°C 
19°C 
807 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
13°C 
163 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
13°C 
129 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Faliraki

Kos Town

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

Kos Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
2,775 hours 
824 mm 
93 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
170 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
139 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kos Town

Líndos

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

Líndos
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
<<  
22°C 
19°C 
534 mm 
79 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
13°C 
106 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
13°C 
89 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Líndos

Kéfalos

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

Kéfalos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
2,775 hours 
537 mm 
85 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
13°C 
150 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kéfalos

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Is January the best time to visit Dodecanese?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rhodes Town, January may not be the ideal time to visit Dodecanese.

On average, the best time to visit Dodecanese is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rhodes Town. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Dodecanese.

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