Karpathos in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +15°C and roughly 6 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 7 rainy days with an average precipitation of 63 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
January is usually the driest month of the year in Karpathos
Average weather
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+15°C
Avg. max. temperature
+5°C
Min.
+20°C
Max.
63 mm
Total precipitation
70%
Avg. humidity
6 m/s
Avg. wind
6 ☀️
Sunny Days
18 ⛅️
Cloudy
7 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Karpathos has OK weather in January.
Average temperature in Karpathos in January
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Karpathos for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Going from a maximum of +17°C during the day to a minimum of +7°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around +14°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +17°C to +14°C.
Is Karpathos warm or cold in January?
Karpathos is typically mild in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +16°C to +15°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +14°C to +13°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
January is one of the coolest months in Karpathos, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Karpathos in January
Karpathos weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
December
January
February
Avg. temperature
+16°C
+15°C
+14°C
Min. temperature
+6°C
+5°C
+4°C
Max. temperature
+22°C
+20°C
+19°C
Rainfall
58 mm
63 mm
55 mm
Wind
6 m/s
6 m/s
6 m/s
Humidity
71%
70%
70%
Air pressure
1016 HPa
1015 HPa
1014 HPa
Sunny days
6
6
6
Cloudy days
19
18
16
Rainy days
6
7
6
Snowy days
0
0
0
January typically has worse weather conditions compared to December.It’s getting colder in January. From +16°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +15°C.Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 58 mm to 63 mm.It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 70%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 6 m/s.The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 6 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind speed in Karpathos in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 12 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Karpathos is gradually increasing during January, going from 5 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Karpathos based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 58% chance of rain on an average day in January, with total rainfall of approximately 125 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 19 mm, which is considered light rain.January is a pretty wet month with over 18 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of galoshes.
January is one of the rainiest months in Karpathos, here is a comparison with other months, total mm:
Karpathos wettest month is January, where a typical day has a 23% chance of precipitation and 63 mm of rainfall per day. July, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 0 mm of rainfall per day.
How was the weather last January in Karpathos?
This is the weather in Karpathos in January 2023:
1 January
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+17°C
2 January
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+17°C
3 January
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+17°C
4 January
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+17°C
5 January
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+17°C
6 January
🌧️
+17°C
7 January
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+16°C
8 January
🌧️
+17°C
9 January
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+15°C
10 January
🌧️
+16°C
11 January
🌧️
+15°C
12 January
🌧️
+15°C
13 January
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+14°C
14 January
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+13°C
15 January
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+15°C
16 January
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+13°C
17 January
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+15°C
18 January
🌧️
+15°C
19 January
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+11°C
20 January
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+14°C
21 January
🌧️
+15°C
22 January
🌧️
+15°C
23 January
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+8°C
24 January
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+8°C
25 January
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+9°C
26 January
🌧️
+10°C
27 January
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+11°C
28 January
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+13°C
29 January
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+14°C
30 January
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+14°C
31 January
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+14°C
In January 2023 Karpathos had 4 sunny days, 14 cloudy days, and 13 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +14°C, with an absolute maximum of +17°C and a minimum of +8°C. The average humidity was 66%, with a maximum of 94% and a minimum of 29%. The average wind speed was 6 m/s, with a maximum of 18 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?
Climate Change over Years
This is how Karpathos climate have been changing during last 43 years period.
The climate in Karpathos in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+13°C) and the highest in 2023 (+18°C). The driest year was 1992 with only 9 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1981 with 176 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Karpathos in January:
Is January a good time to visit Karpathos?
It’s always a good time to visit Karpathos, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.
Can you sunbathe in Karpathos in January?
January has mild temperatures in Karpathos. Not ideal for sunbathing, but still good for daytime outdoor activities, but plan for cool evenings. Pack a light jacket and shorts!
Is Karpathos rainy in January?
Karpathos is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.
Is it sunny in Karpathos in January?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Karpathos in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Karpathos, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.