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Weather in January in Thrace

Thinking about venturing to Thrace 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 Thrace in January?

Thrace is a region in Greece. January in Thrace generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Kariófiton to 12°C in Kamariotissa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Kamariotissa and -2°C in Kariófiton. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Thrace. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For a closer look at conditions across Thrace, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Orestiada with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Alexandroupoli with 86 mm.

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

Where to go in Thrace in January

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

Popular destinations

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

Alexandroupoli

In January Alexandroupoli generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alexandroupoli
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 
12°C 
748 mm 
95 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
86 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
89 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Alexandroupoli

Therma

In January Therma generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Therma
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
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
2,667 hours 
637 mm 
97 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
7°C 
85 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
121 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Therma

Xanthi

In January Xanthi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Xanthi
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
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
885 mm 
80 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
1°C 
83 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
89 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Xanthi

Kamariotissa

In January Kamariotissa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kamariotissa
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
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
2,667 hours 
612 mm 
96 days 
poor 
January January
12°C 
7°C 
85 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
121 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kamariotissa

Komotini

In January Komotini generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Komotini
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 
10°C 
732 mm 
85 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
1°C 
79 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
84 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Komotini

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Is January the best time to visit Thrace?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Alexandroupoli, January may not be the ideal time to visit Thrace.

On average, the best time to visit Thrace is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Alexandroupoli. 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 Thrace.

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