Patmos 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: July – September
What is the weather like in Patmos in January?
In January, Patmos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 37 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Patmos.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 15 | 19 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 13° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 19° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 51 min07:27 – 17:18
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 37 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %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 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Patmos in January: quick answers
Is Patmos hot in January?
No. In January, Patmos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Patmos in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Patmos in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 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