Weather in Athens in January
In an average January, Athens sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 17°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
22°C
2010-01-01
Lowest
1°C
2004-01-23
Low
Highest
17°C
2021-01-11
Lowest
-9°C
2004-01-24
Feels-like
Highest
22°C
2021-01-11
Lowest
-15°C
2004-01-24
Humidity
Highest
12.3 g/m³
2021-01-09
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2004-01-24
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
2012-01-06
Lowest
5 km/h
1988-01-19
Gust
Highest
101 km/h
2016-01-16
Lowest
11 km/h
2012-01-03
Precip
Wettest
172 mm
1981
Driest
5 mm
1990
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