Chaniá is at its most pleasant from mid September to November, and again from April to mid June. For sun, aim for June to September; for walking, go from mid October to mid May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from June to September. It peaks in late August, at 83. The weakest stretch is from mid November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 20% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from mid September to November, with a second spell from April to mid June. It peaks in late October, at 90. Avoid late July to early August for this: it falls to 16, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from mid October to mid May. It peaks in early April, at 86. The weakest stretch is from late June to August, when it drops to 1, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Chaniá over the whole year is 19°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C. The rainy (wet) season in Chaniá runs from November to March, peaking in January with a 22% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%. Winds in Chaniá are highest in March, averaging 4.0 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N. The clearest skies in Chaniá come in July, when the sky is typically 18% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 58%.
Month by month Chaniá climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C | 10°C | 11°C | 22% | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 25 | 1 | 70 |
| February | 15°C | 10°C | 11°C | 16% | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 31 | 0 | 76 |
| March | 16°C | 11°C | 13°C | 13% | 50% | 4.0 m/s | 37 | 2 | 81 |
| April | 20°C | 14°C | 17°C | 6% | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 69 | 6 | 84 |
| May | 24°C | 18°C | 22°C | 4% | 41% | 3.5 m/s | 80 | 28 | 60 |
| June | 28°C | 22°C | 28°C | 2% | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 50 | 69 | 16 |
| July | 31°C | 24°C | 30°C | 0% | 18% | 3.5 m/s | 23 | 77 | 3 |
| August | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 1% | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 23 | 79 | 3 |
| September | 27°C | 21°C | 27°C | 4% | 33% | 3.2 m/s | 55 | 71 | 18 |
| October | 23°C | 18°C | 22°C | 6% | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 85 | 32 | 56 |
| November | 19°C | 15°C | 17°C | 13% | 53% | 3.0 m/s | 74 | 8 | 79 |
| December | 15°C | 11°C | 13°C | 20% | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 43 | 1 | 79 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Chaniá weather by season
Year round, Chaniá has days of about 14°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 31°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 10°C to 24°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 19°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Chaniá weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Chaniá has typical daily highs of about 15°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 19% chance of rain on a given day.
Chaniá weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Chaniá has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 14°C, with a 7% chance of rain on a given day.
Chaniá weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Chaniá has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 1% chance of rain on a given day.
Chaniá weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Chaniá has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 18°C, with a 8% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Chaniá?
The rainy (wet) season in Chaniá runs from November to March, peaking in January with a 22% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%.
What time of year is Chaniá windiest?
Winds in Chaniá are highest in March, averaging 4.0 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.8 m/s (10 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the N.
What is the average temperature in Chaniá year round?
The average temperature in Chaniá over the whole year is 19°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 31°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C.
Where to go instead in late July, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.