Chania Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Chania, Thessalia, Greece. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Chania, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 340 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 102 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2489 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Chania, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 3.4 hours per day.

Chania enjoys an average of 2489 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Chania’s wettest month, receives 24 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Chania Precipitation page.