Chania Climate by Month
Chania experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to cold weather.
It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Chania is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 12°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 7°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Chania receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 835 mm annually. Chania can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 121 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days. In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 20 mm of rainfall, spread across 7 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Chania can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Chania.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Chania in Greece
During the months of May, June, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 121 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 340 hours of sunshine.
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