Zakinthos Island in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Zakinthos Island in January 2027
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Zakinthos Island;
Average weather
Average temperature in Zakinthos Island in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +61°F with a maximum of +66°F and a minimum of +37°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +55°F.
Is Zakinthos Island warm or cold in January?
Zakinthos Island is typically mild in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +61°F to +57°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +54°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
January is the coldest month in Zakinthos Island, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Zakinthos Island in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +61°F | +57°F | +57°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +34°F | +28°F | +27°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +72°F | +70°F | +70°F | |||
| Rainfall | 158 mm | 137 mm | 104 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 75% | 74% | 74% | |||
| Air pressure | 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1016 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 7 | 7 | 6 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 16 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +61°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +57°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 158 mm to 137 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 4 to 5.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Zakinthos Island is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Zakinthos Island?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Zakinthos Island in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+66°F) and the highest in 2022 (+74°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 376 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 1404 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Zakinthos Island
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Zakinthos Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


