Temperature
Cool by day, brisk at night.
57°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Santorini
Greece · Europe
Cool days and plenty of sun. Wind on exposed beaches is the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Comparatively rainy.
Daytime high
57°F
Lows around 54°F
Rain
Several rainy days
Sun
8 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
Sea temp
63°F
Cool water
Wind
17 mph
Windy
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Several rainy days, with mixed-length spells. About 11 wet days, the highest monthly average.
35%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
8.1 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryJanuary Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 45° and nights feel near 44°.
Very coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
47%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Wind can affect exposed beach comfort.
17 mphJanuary Windy
Sea temperature
63°FJanuary sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January stays around 55°F through the day and night.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning55°F
Rain19%
Cloud54%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Midday55°F
Rain18%
Cloud52%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Late afternoon55°F
Rain16%
Cloud53%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowEarly evening55°F
Rain20%
Cloud53%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 54 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.1 | 71 | 63 |
| Feb | 56 | 53 | 2.2 | 9 | 9.4 | 71 | 61 |
| Mar | 58 | 55 | 1.5 | 7 | 10.4 | 72 | 62 |
| Apr | 61 | 58 | 0.6 | 3 | 11.9 | 76 | 63 |
| May | 66 | 64 | 0.3 | 2 | 12.8 | 80 | 67 |
| Jun | 72 | 70 | 0.0 | 0 | 13.9 | 79 | 73 |
| Jul | 76 | 74 | 0.0 | 0 | 13.5 | 78 | 77 |
| Aug | 77 | 75 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.9 | 79 | 78 |
| Sep | 74 | 72 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.8 | 76 | 77 |
| Oct | 69 | 67 | 0.8 | 3 | 10.0 | 75 | 73 |
| Nov | 64 | 62 | 1.3 | 6 | 9.0 | 74 | 69 |
| Dec | 59 | 56 | 2.3 | 10 | 7.7 | 72 | 65 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology