Chio Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Chio, Canary Islands, Spain is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 18°C (64°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Chio compares to cities worldwide.
Chio Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Chio changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 19°C (66°F) to 13°C (55°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Chio by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 312 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Chio vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Chio vs World: Temperature Compared
Chio's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Chio?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Chio, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 63% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Chio's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Chio climate page.
