When to go · Zakros
Zakros in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ZakrosHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 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 Zakros, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Apr: 5 (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 (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
April: Inside Zakros's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Zakros: 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