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Delphi Weather in January

Delphi in January

The short of it: Delphi in January averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 81 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Delphi an average January high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 81 mm of rain. Delphi's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Delphi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Aráchova, 8 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Delphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AráchovaCentral Greece8 km E7°-1°89 mm
ItéaCentral Greece8 km SW13°4°73 mm
ÁmfissaCentral Greece11 km WNW11°3°76 mm
GalaxídhionCentral Greece15 km SW13°5°74 mm
AmfíkleiaCentral Greece20 km NNE10°2°72 mm
Káto TithoréaCentral Greece24 km NE12°3°67 mm
EláteiaCentral Greece29 km NE11°2°70 mm
LivadeiáCentral Greece34 km E11°3°73 mm

The Almanac · Delphi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Delphi's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Delphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°81 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February11°2°74 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March14°4°69 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°16 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°14 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°88 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December12°3°100 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Delphi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Delphi in January?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Delphi's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Delphi?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Delphi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Delphi in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Delphi in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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