Patras weather in January

In January, Patras sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 118 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°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 Patras's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
118 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:54 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Patras is city in Greece.

Density
1,340/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 11°C through the month.

A typical January day in Patras reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2125
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8125
9125
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16115
17115
18115
19115
20115
21115
22115
23115
24115
25115
26115
27115
28115
29115
30115
31115

Patras weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 11811.50.39.62.8
Feb12° / 11111.90.510.53.0
Mar14° / 9911.90.111.74.1
Apr18° / 10°709.70135.8
May22° / 14°528.50147.3
Jun27° / 18°234.1014.67.9
Jul30° / 21°133.3014.46.7
Aug30° / 21°143.3013.56.3
Sep26° / 18°516.8012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°748.10117.2
Nov17° / 10°12310.809.95.4
Dec13° / 12613.10.29.43.3

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 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194654
204654
214654
224555
234555
244654
254654
264555
274555
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Patras gets around 118 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1391
2381
3371
4361
5351
6341
7341
8331
9321
10321
11321
12321
13321
14331
15341
16351
17361
18381
19391
20401
21401
22411
23411
24421
25421
26421
27432
28432
29432
30432
31422

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:55 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:555:18
29.47:555:18
39.47:555:19
49.47:555:20
59.47:555:21
69.47:555:22
79.57:555:22
89.57:555:23
99.57:555:24
109.57:555:25
119.57:555:26
129.57:555:27
139.67:555:28
149.67:545:29
159.67:545:30
169.67:545:31
179.67:545:32
189.77:535:33
199.77:535:34
209.77:535:35
219.77:525:36
229.87:525:37
239.87:515:38
249.87:515:39
259.87:505:40
269.97:495:41
279.97:495:42
289.97:485:43
299.97:485:44
3010.07:475:46
3110.07:465:47

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
32.0Dim
42.0Dim
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Patras

In seasonPeak

In January, Patras sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Patras's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Patras?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Patras.

What to pack for Patras in January

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

In January, Patras sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Patras 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) 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 Patras 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 Patras peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Patras 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 Patras is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Patras?

Patras sits at 38.2°N, 21.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Aígio, 30 km away.

AgrínioAmaliádaArchaia OlympiaPýrgosDelphiZakynthosLamía

Topography around Patras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,466 m.

The land around Patras is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,919 m
80 km
2,466 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Aígio 30 km · Agrínio 51 km · Amaliáda 60 km · Archaia Olympia 67 km · Pýrgos 69 km · Delphi 71 km · Zakynthos 90 km · Lamía 95 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 Patras (38.2462°, 21.7351°, elevation 52 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).