Nº 1
Athens
Good in January
- 13° / 6° high / low
- 1.1 h rain/day
- 9.8 h daylight
13° highs with 7 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Athens in January →Greece in January
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in January; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own January guide.
Nº 2
Santorini
Good in January
- 16° / 12° high / low
- 0.8 h rain/day
- 9.9 h daylight
16° highs with 8 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Santorini in January →
Nº 3
Crete
Good in January
- 17° / 10° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 10.0 h daylight
17° highs with 10 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Crete in January →
Nº 4
Mykonos
Good in January
- 15° / 12° high / low
- 0.9 h rain/day
- 9.8 h daylight
15° highs with 10 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Mykonos in January →Greece's holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day (Πρωτοχρονιά)
- 6 Jan Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in January?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in January; Athens, Santorini, Crete lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in January?
Athens, with average highs of 13 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in January?
Athens, averaging 7 rain days across the month.