Rhodes Town weather in January (Dodecanese, Greece)

Looking to travel to Rhodes Town in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Rhodes Town generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 13°C.

Rhodes Town in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 191 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days of rainfall is expected.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Rhodes Town. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rhodes Town climate page with graphs.

 

Rhodes Town, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 191 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

* Data from: Rhodes, Greece (10 KM, 6 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in Rhodes Town in January?

For visitors traveling to Rhodes Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

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