January verdict

Rhodes, Greece in January

Weather score21Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.

Rhodes, Greece, Greece travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

14°C

Rain

165mm

Sun

5h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

21

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

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Compare Rhodes, Greece with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January14°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January165mm average rain

January is one of Rhodes' wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsApril to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5 hours average sun

January is one of Rhodes' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January18°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January21 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJune to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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