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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 52/100

Messini in January

Fair · 52/100Beach 16/100
High / low15° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation111 mm13 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
37.05° N, 22.01° EElevation 21 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goMessini · weather score
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Best timeApr–May · Oct
January: high / low15° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Messini averages daytime highs of 15° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 111 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 52/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Messini. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:45 and sets at 17:38 local time, giving 9 h 53 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 39 minutes over the month.

Why 52/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%61%
Dry days · 33%6%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 16/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Messini this month

Kalamata
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Kalamata

Peloponnese · 9.4 km E
15°Jan high
13wet days
51score
Kalamata
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in January

Where to go in January
Kos
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Kos

South Aegean
16°Jan high
13wet days
58score
Kos
Rhodes
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Rhodes

South Aegean
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Rhodes
Kremasti
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Kremasti

South Aegean
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Kremasti
Agios Nikolaos
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Agios Nikolaos

Crete
16°Jan high
16wet days
54score
Agios Nikolaos
·Questions

Messini in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Messini?

January scores 52/100 for Messini, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 15°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Messini in January?

Daytime highs average 15°C and night-time lows 6°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Messini in January?

Messini receives about 111 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Messini in January?

The sea averages 16°C in January, cold for most swimmers.