Rhodes weather in January
Rhodes averages 15°C by day and 11°C at night in January, with the sea at 19°C and about 84 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than December.
Day
15°C
Night
11°C
Sea
19°C
Rain
84 mm
Flight from London
4h
What January feels like
January is mild in Rhodes: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Expect some rainy spells: about 84 mm falls in the month.
That is 7°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Rhodes is the #51 warmest in January, and #18 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Rhodes this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Rhodes weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Rhodes.
Rhodes in January: quick answers
Is Rhodes hot in January?
January is mild in Rhodes: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 15°C and lows 11°C.
Can you swim in Rhodes in January?
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Rhodes in January?
Expect some rainy spells: about 84 mm falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Rhodes?
July, at an average high of 33°C. The coolest is January at 15°C.
How long is the flight to Rhodes from the UK?
About 4h direct from London, estimated from the 2,810 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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