When to go · Petralona
Petralona in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). 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
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.
Weather in January
- PetralonaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), 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 Petralona, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Petralona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings