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Chalkidiki in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Chalkidiki in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
39/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Chalkidiki · JanuaryPhoto: Aristolaos · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 13 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 2.0 | 76 | 4.7 | 16 | 40 |
| January (selected) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 2.4 | 76 | 4.7 | 14 | 39 |
| February | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 3.3 | 75 | 4.6 | 14 | 42 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (39/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +1.5 °C | +1.6 °C | +0.9 | +13.2 mm | -0.4 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.4 °C | +0.1 °C | -1.4 | -14 mm | +0.9 h | -0.7 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Chalkidiki in January?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Chalkidiki in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Chalkidiki in January?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 55 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Chalkidiki?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Chalkidiki. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.