Malia weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Malia in January?
In January, Malia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malia.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 19 | 21 |
| Day | 17° | 15° | 15° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 1 min07:26 – 17:27
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Malia in January: quick answers
Is Malia hot in January?
No. In January, Malia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Malia in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Malia in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences