When to go · Amphipolis
Amphipolis in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AmphipolisHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amphipolis, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
May: Inside Amphipolis's best window: May–June, September–October.
Amphipolis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast