Greece · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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).
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Chania is mild, with average daytime highs around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 126mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Chania is mild, with average daytime highs around 14°C (58°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 102mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
March in Chania is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 81mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
April in Chania is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 27mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Chania is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 11mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Chania is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (67°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
July in Chania is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (71°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
August in Chania is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
September in Chania is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
October in Chania is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 62mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Chania is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 87mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Chania is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 99mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings