Chania: weather and best time to visit
Chania (Greece) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 15°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Chania
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Chania climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° | 10° | 16° | 13 | 8 | 35 | 46 | 68 |
| Feb | 15° | 10° | 16° | 11 | 9 | 41 | 53 | 75 |
| Mar | 16° | 11° | 16° | 9 | 10 | 46 | 66 | 81 |
| Apr | 18° | 13° | 17° | 5 | 11 | 53 | 80 | 87 |
| May | 22° | 17° | 19° | 6 | 12 | 63 | 87 | 87 |
| Jun | 27° | 21° | 22° | 1 | 13 | 88 | 94 | 78 |
| Jul | 29° | 23° | 25° | 2 | 13 | 96 | 83 | 67 |
| Aug | 29° | 23° | 26° | 2 | 13 | 97 | 84 | 68 |
| Sep | 27° | 21° | 25° | 4 | 12 | 93 | 88 | 72 |
| Oct | 23° | 18° | 23° | 9 | 10 | 73 | 82 | 78 |
| Nov | 20° | 15° | 20° | 9 | 8 | 55 | 77 | 79 |
| Dec | 16° | 12° | 18° | 15 | 7 | 32 | 48 | 64 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Chania in January
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Chania in February
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Chania in March
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Chania in April
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Chania in May
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Chania in June
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Chania in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Chania in August
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Chania in September
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Chania in October
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Chania in November
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Chania in December
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 12°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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