Sitia weather in January (Crete, Greece)

What kind of weather does January bring to Sitia? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In January, Sitia typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 16°C, cooling off to about 12°C at night.

Precipitation

Sitia in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 59 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 12 days with rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sitia. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sitia, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 59 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in Greece in January

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

5/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sitia.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.