Néa Smýrni weather in January

In January, Néa Smýrni sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Néa Smýrni's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Néa Smýrni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:45 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
55%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Néa Smýrni is suburb of Athens, Greece.

Density
18,269/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical January day in Néa Smýrni reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2136
3136
4136
5136
6136
7136
8136
9136
10136
11136
12136
13136
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21135
22135
23135
24135
25135
26135
27135
28135
29135
30135
31135

How January really feels in Néa Smýrni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Néa Smýrni weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 527.30.69.73.7
Feb14° / 477.20.610.54.2
Mar16° / 496.40.211.75.8
Apr21° / 11°295.40137.3
May26° / 15°234.90147.9
Jun31° / 20°112.5014.65.8
Jul33° / 22°61.3014.44.7
Aug33° / 22°41.1013.54.9
Sep29° / 19°152.5012.37.1
Oct24° / 15°273.90118.1
Nov18° / 11°456.609.96.4
Dec14° / 587.80.49.44.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75347
85446
95446
105446
115446
125248
135248
145248
155149
165149
175050
185050
195050
204951
215050
225050
235050
245050
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Néa Smýrni gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1272
2273
3263
4263
5252
6242
7242
8232
9232
10222
11222
12212
13211
14211
15221
16221
17231
18231
19231
20241
21242
22242
23242
24242
25242
26252
27252
28253
29253
30253
31263

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:465:11
29.47:465:11
39.47:465:12
49.47:465:13
59.57:465:14
69.57:475:15
79.57:475:15
89.57:475:16
99.57:465:17
109.57:465:18
119.57:465:19
129.67:465:20
139.67:465:21
149.67:465:22
159.67:465:23
169.67:455:24
179.77:455:25
189.77:455:26
199.77:445:27
209.77:445:28
219.87:435:29
229.87:435:30
239.87:425:31
249.87:425:32
259.97:415:33
269.97:415:34
279.97:405:35
289.97:405:36
2910.07:395:37
3010.07:385:38
3110.07:385:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Dim
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Néa Smýrni?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Néa Smýrni.

What to pack for Néa Smýrni in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Néa Smýrni sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Néa Smýrni in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 16 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Néa Smýrni in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Néa Smýrni peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Néa Smýrni in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Néa Smýrni is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1418 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Néa Smýrni?

Néa Smýrni sits at 37.9°N, 23.7°E, 57 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Kallithéa, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Néa Smýrni

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Néa Smýrni.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Néa Smýrni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Néa Smýrni is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (37%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
167 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Kallithéa 1.0 km · Dhafní 2.0 km · Agios Dimitrios 2.0 km · Palaió Fáliro 2.0 km · Moskháton 3.0 km · Výronas 4.0 km · Álimos 4.0 km · Athens 4.0 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Néa Smýrni (37.945°, 23.7142°, elevation 57 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).