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Sitia in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Greece overall
Prices
Low
Greece overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sitia

Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SitiaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), 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 Sitia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).

May: Inside Sitia's best window: May–October.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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