When to go · Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C (102°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 102°F (39°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C (102°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 102°F (39°C)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PtolemaidaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Ptolemaida, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C).
May: Inside Ptolemaida's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ptolemaida: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast