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When to go · Hydra

Hydra in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Greece overall
Prices
Low
Greece overall

Verdict

MixedGreece month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). 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

Long-term averages
  • HydraHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 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 Hydra, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.

May: Inside Hydra's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Hydra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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