When to go · Chorefto
Chorefto in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds from Volos, full parking), Nov–Mar (most beach businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds from Volos, full parking), Nov–Mar (most beach businesses shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Chorefto's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Chorefto's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across Greece: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
Weather in January
- ChoreftoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chorefto, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds from Volos, full parking), Nov–Mar (most beach businesses shut).
June: Inside Chorefto's best window: Jun, Sep.
Chorefto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings