When to go · Lefkada, town
Lefkada, town in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–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
- Lefkada, townHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Lefkada, town, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 6 (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–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
May: Inside Lefkada, town's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lefkada, town: 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