When to go · Karpathos
Karpathos in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KarpathosHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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 Karpathos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
May: Inside Karpathos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Karpathos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast