When to go · Piraeus
Piraeus in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PiraeusHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounioncool
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C (95 °F) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F (35 °C) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
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 Piraeus, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
April: Inside Piraeus's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Piraeus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket