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Weather in January in Kos

Planning a journey to Kos 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 Kos in January?

Kos is a region in Greece. January in Kos generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Kos Town. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kos in January, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Kos in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kéfalos with an average of 108 mm to heavy rainfall in Ágios Fokás with 173 mm.

Average sunshine

Kos Town enjoys a balanced 150 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a more detailed look at Kos's conditions throughout the year, check out our Kos climate page.

Where to go in Kos in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Kos's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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

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

Kardámaina

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

Kardámaina
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 
659 mm 
88 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
136 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
117 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kardámaina

Tigaki

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

Tigaki
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 
755 mm 
90 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
155 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
130 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Tigaki

Mastichari

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

Mastichari
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 
657 mm 
87 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
134 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
117 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Mastichari

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

Is January the best time to visit Kos?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kos due to the typically unpleasant weather in Kos Town.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Kos Town. In contrast, December tends to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Kos.

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