When to go · Malia
Malia in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- MaliaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Malia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
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–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
May: Inside Malia's best window: May–Oct.
Malia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings