Symi 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 – October
What is the weather like in Symi in January?
In January, Symi is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Symi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 18 | 21 |
| Day | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Night | 14° | 12° | 12° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 55 min07:20 – 17:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %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 %14 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %
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
Symi in January: quick answers
Is Symi hot in January?
No. In January, Symi is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Symi in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Symi in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total.
Symi month by month
The whole year in SymiAll destinations: GreeceGreek Islands weather in JanuaryWhere to go in JanuarySea temperature in January
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