But despite this, temperatures remain mild or even high by European standards at this time of year, with 48-57°F (9-14°C) the average temperature: not too bad for sight-seeing or even hiking and cycling.
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January in Santorini: The weather is cold and windy. The island is really quiet with no tourists. January is probably the rainiest month and one of the coldest.
Crete. Greece's largest and most southerly island, Crete has mild and sunny weather throughout winter; in fact, it has some of the warmest winter weather in Europe with average highs generally around 15-16°C and average lows around 9-11°C.
January is the middle of winter in Greece, and temperatures are generally cool to cold, especially in the northern parts of the country. The average high temperature in Athens is around 14°C (57°F) during the day, while nighttime temperatures can drop to around 5°C (41°F).
The weather in Lisbon during January features cool afternoons and cold nights with plenty of good weather days to explore this great city. Afternoon high temperatures tend to be near 15C/59F during January with a few of the warmer afternoons getting up to near 18 C. 64 F.
The average high temperature in Cyprus during January is 17ºC, although things can get quite chilly at night so bring some warmer clothes for the evenings. The typical sea temperature's 18ºC, while humidity's low.
Both countries are very hot during summer, but Greece is some degrees hotter than Spain. The difference between the Spanish and Greek summer weather is that the months of July and August in Greece present some moderate wind.
This one is a close call with both destinations seeing temperatures sitting in the balmy mid- to late-twenties during the summer months. Out of the peak season, the Greek island of Crete warms up as early as May hitting around 25C, while the Algarve isn't far behind at around 22C.
The Cheapest Time of the Year to Visit SantoriniThe best time to visit Santorini for budget-conscious travellers is during the off-season between the end of October and March when hotels have vacant rooms and airlines offer lower fares.
Winter in Malta is mild, making it a popular choice to escape the cold weather for some winter sun. The temperatures in December are around 17 °C, whilst January and February are only slightly cooler- at about 15 °C. Winter is also the wettest time of the year with the average rainfall at 90 mm.
The average high temperature in Lanzarote during January is 21ºC, making it a great place to go to for winter sun. You'll definitely need your beach gear and swimmers for the days, but as temperatures cool to 13ºC at night you should pack some warmer clothes for the evenings.
The hottest place in Europe in January is the Canary Islands where you can expect average highs of 21ºC and seven hours of daily sunshine. That's a lot warmer than mainland Europe: for example, the average high in Cannes in the South of France will be 13°C, falling to 4°C at night.
January is right in the middle of Croatia's winter, so the weather's very cold at this time of year with temperatures often reaching freezing or below.
Morocco's winter is mild. But January is the coldest month of the year—and also the wettest. Generally speaking, temperatures peak in the high 60s, with lows in the 40s, though it can get much colder in the Atlas Mountains and much warmer in the desert.