January · Greece
Best time to visit Mykonos in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Mykonos in January
Average temperature 13°C, 56 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 70% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
5.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- Humidity
- 70%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Mykonos scores 5.7/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 13°C, 56 mm of rain, and roughly 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Mykonos pairs a whitewashed harbor town with sandy south-coast beaches and a steady summer wind.
January in Mykonos — workable with trade-offs
Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 56 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Mykonos — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Mykonos in January?
- In January, Mykonos averages 13°C, 56 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.7/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Mykonos?
- January earns a 5.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Mykonos in January?
- Expect about 56 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 70% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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