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Íos Weather in January

Íos in January

The short of it: Íos in January averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 10° · rain 84 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Íos an average January high of 14°, a low of 10° and some 84 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Íos: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 min in mid-January.

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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Íos runs about middling and drier than most in January. Oía, 30 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Íos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OíaSouth Aegean30 km SSE14°11°93 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean34 km WSW13°10°88 mm
FiráSouth Aegean36 km SSE14°10°98 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean39 km NNE14°10°82 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean39 km NNE14°10°82 mm
MesariáSouth Aegean39 km SSE14°10°103 mm
GlinádoSouth Aegean40 km NNE14°10°82 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean41 km NNE13°8°100 mm

The Almanac · Íos 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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The dead of winter in Íos: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Íos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°10°84 mm19 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°10°73 mm20 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°11°46 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°13°23 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°17°11 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°23°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°24°2.0 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°21°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°18°40 mm16 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°61 mm16 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°76 mm19 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Íos in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Íos in January?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Íos: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Íos?

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

How long are the days in Íos in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Íos in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Íos in January?

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

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