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Lefkada in January: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Lefkada in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C, and the sea is about 16 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

37/100 · #12

Warmth

#11

Dryness

#10

Sun

#11

Sea warmth

#10

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Lefkada · JanuaryPhoto: spheeris · CC BY 3.0

Average high: 14 °C
Average low: 11 °C
Sea: 16 °C
Rainy days (est.): 13 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 3 h/day
Humidity: 73 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Lefkada: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Sea °C	Score
December	15	13	15	141	2.2	73	4.7	18	41
January (selected)	14	11	13	109	2.6	73	4.6	16	37
February	14	11	11	88	3.7	74	4.6	15	41

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: January (37/100)

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	+4	+1.6 °C	+1.7 °C	+1.6	+31.6 mm	-0.4 h	±0 %	+0.1 m/s	+1.7 °C
February	+4	±0 °C	-0.2 °C	-1.5	-21.1 mm	+1.1 h	+0.2 %	±0 m/s	-0.7 °C

All twelve months in context

JanUnsuitable37 FebUnsuitable41 MarLimited47 AprLimited62 MayExcellent80 JunExcellent92 JulExcellent90 AugExcellent88 SepExcellent88 OctExcellent80 NovLimited58 DecUnsuitable41

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Lefkada in January?

The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Lefkada in January?

The sea is about 16 °C (cold).

Does it rain a lot in Lefkada in January?

The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 109 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Lefkada?

By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Lefkada. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.