When to go · Portaria
Portaria in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot for hiking), Dec–Feb (some hotels close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot for hiking), Dec–Feb (some hotels close).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PortariaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Portaria, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot for hiking), Dec–Feb (some hotels close).
April: Inside Portaria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Portaria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast