Best Time to Visit Chania
Greece · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Chania are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Chania sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 31°C, and its coolest in January (around 14°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 615mm — January is typically the wettest month (~126mm) and July the driest (~1mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
1/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
34°C
highest recorded · July 22
-1.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° / 8°C | 126mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 14° / 8°C | 102mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 16° / 9°C | 81mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 20° / 12°C | 27mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 25° / 15°C | 11mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 29° / 19°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 31° / 21°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 30° / 21°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 28° / 19°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 16°C | 62mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 19° / 12°C | 87mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 16° / 10°C | 99mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Chania?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Chania are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Chania?
- July is typically the hottest month in Chania, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Chania?
- January is usually the wettest month, with around 126mm of precipitation.