When to go · Sitia
Sitia in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SitiaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Sitia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
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: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
May: Inside Sitia's best window: May–October.
Sitia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings