Greece · South Aegean · January

South Aegean in Januaryhow the month reads

January is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Greece, with cooler than the yearly mean by 5.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank: 8 of 12
Score: 60/100

January match

60/100

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What’s open · January

Things to do in South Aegean in January

Limited
Island ferries
reduced winter timetables and slower boats — Piraeus to Santorini takes at least eight hours rather than under five — and northerly winds cancel dockings at short notice
Sources: greekferrytravel.com, davestravelpages.com

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

Temperature
15°C
−5.5°C vs. yearly mean
Month rank
8 of 12
for South Aegean
Best months
June · July · August
highest regional score

12-month temperature · South Aegean

January in context

Temperature°C

View data table

Month	Average daytime high (°C)
January	14.7
February	14.7
March	15.5
April	17.4
May	20.2
June	24.0
July	26.4
August	26.6
September	25.0
October	22.0
November	19.4
December	16.3

Safety · 5 governments

What the governments say about Greece

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins

Exercise normal precautions

Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed 2026-09-27

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