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Weather in January in Peloponnese

Thinking about venturing to Peloponnese 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 Peloponnese in January?

Peloponnese is a region in Greece. January in Peloponnese generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Klitoria at 10°C to mild in Monemvasía at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Monemvasía and 0°C in Klitoria. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Peloponnese. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ligourio with an average of 54 mm to high rainfall in Messíni with 142 mm.

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

Where to go in Peloponnese in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Peloponnese 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 Peloponnese's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Nafplio

In January Nafplio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nafplio
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
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22°C 
13°C 
495 mm 
82 days 
poor 
January January
13°C 
5°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
68 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Nafplio

Tolón

In January Tolón generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tolón
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 
14°C 
465 mm 
82 days 
poor 
January January
13°C 
6°C 
60 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Tolón

Monemvasía

In January Monemvasía generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Monemvasía
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
<<  
24°C 
16°C 
443 mm 
73 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
9°C 
69 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
70 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Monemvasía

Poros

In January Poros generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Poros
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
<<  
22°C 
17°C 
2,773 hours 
382 mm 
72 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
10°C 
129 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
136 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Poros

Kalamata

In January Kalamata generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kalamata
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 
13°C 
2,660 hours 
834 mm 
95 days 
poor 
January January
13°C 
6°C 
144 hours 
128 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
121 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalamata

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

Is January the best time to visit Peloponnese?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Nafplio, January may not be the ideal time to visit Peloponnese.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Nafplio. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Peloponnese.

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