Greece weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Greece in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 63 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Greece (Athens)12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Greece (Athens)8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Greece (Athens)5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Greece (Athens)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Greece (Athens)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 63 mm monthly rainfall in January in Greece (Athens)63
    63 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Greece (Athens)2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in January in Greece (Athens)15
    15°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Greece (Athens) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Greece in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Athens, Greece in January, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Greece in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Athens, Greece in January - that's 44% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Greece in January?

The average sea temperature around Athens, Greece in January is 15°C.

Does it rain in Greece in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Athens, Greece in January and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm.

Greece January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Greece in January 2026. Select a month to view Greece sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Greece sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Athens.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:41 17:16
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:39 17:30
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:30 17:47

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