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.
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What is this? Most Croatia travelers come to visit the Dalmatian coast in southern Croatia — including places like Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Split. This is the warmest and sunniest part of Croatia with a long summer season that runs from late May to early October.
Both Spain and Croatia enjoy Mediterranean climates, characterised by hot, dry summers and rainy, cool winters. The temperature in Spain rarely drops below 23°C and can creep above 40 °C in the summer, while Croatia's summer temperatures range from 26°C to 30°C.
Although they experience very similar temperatures, Croatia's position further north of the equator means the heat can be a little less intense than the Greek sun. The weather in Croatia in July is certainly the hottest all year round, with temperatures seeing highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
It can be quite cool at this time of year, so visitors are recommended to take warmer clothes especially for venturing out after dark. The average daily maximum is 16 C and the average daily minimum is 9 C.
In January, Greece has average temperatures of 10°C, with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C, so make sure you bring plenty of layers. While days are usually cool yet mild, temperatures have been known to dip below freezing from time to time. The highest temperature recorded in Athens in January is 21°C.
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.