January · Greece
Best time to visit Naxos in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Naxos in January
Average temperature 12°C, 64 mm of rain, about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 76% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
5.4/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- Humidity
- 76%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 25
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Naxos scores 5.4/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around 12°C, 64 mm of rain, and roughly 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Naxos pairs the Portara gate and a marble old town with some of the Aegean's longest sandy beaches.
January in Naxos — workable with trade-offs
January averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Naxos in January?
- In January, Naxos averages 12°C, 64 mm of rain, and about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.4/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Naxos?
- January earns a 5.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Naxos in January?
- Expect about 64 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 76% and there are about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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