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Thessaloniki in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Thessaloniki in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
36/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Thessaloniki · JanuaryPhoto: Ωριγένης · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 61 | 2.0 | 83 | 2.3 | 15 | 37 |
| January (selected) | 9 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 2.4 | 82 | 2.3 | 14 | 36 |
| February | 10 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 3.3 | 79 | 2.4 | 13 | 40 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (36/100)
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 | +1.3 °C | +1.5 °C | +0.7 | +15.6 mm | -0.4 h | +0.7 % | ±0 m/s | +1.7 °C |
| February | +4 | +1.7 °C | +0.8 °C | -0.8 | -9.8 mm | +0.9 h | -3 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Thessaloniki in January?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Thessaloniki in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Thessaloniki in January?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 45 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Thessaloniki?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Thessaloniki. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.