When to go · Edessa
Edessa 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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
- EdessaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Edessa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
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 Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.
Edessa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings