When to go · Meteora

Meteora in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Greece overall
Prices: Low; Greece overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Meteora

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MeteoraHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelioncool
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.

Greece overall: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Meteora, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

April: Inside Meteora's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Meteora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.