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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 57/100

Rhodes in January

Fair · 57/100Beach 20/100
High / low16° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation165 mm14 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
36.44° N, 28.22° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goRhodes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57January
Best timeMay–Jul
January: high / low16° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Rhodes averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 10° — cool weather by day. Expect around 165 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 1.6° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

January scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Rhodes. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 17:15 local time, giving 9 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 39 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%76%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 20/100 (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 Rhodes this month

Afantou
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Afantou

South Aegean · 17 km S
16°Jan high
14wet days
55score
Afantou
Kremasti
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Kremasti

South Aegean · 9.6 km W
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Kremasti
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
Kremasti
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Kremasti

South Aegean
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Kremasti
Agios Nikolaos
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3

Agios Nikolaos

Crete
16°Jan high
16wet days
54score
Agios Nikolaos
Karlovasi
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4

Karlovasi

North Aegean
14°Jan high
12wet days
54score
Karlovasi
·Questions

Rhodes in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Rhodes?

January scores 57/100 for Rhodes, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Rhodes in January?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 10°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in January?

Rhodes receives about 165 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Rhodes in January?

The sea averages 18°C in January, cold for most swimmers.