Chaniá

What is the climate like in Chaniá?

The best time to visit Chaniá is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.5/10). Chaniá is warmest in July, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 51°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 34 in (869 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in July (9.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 79°F (26°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 51°F (11°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (6.7 in (171 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (869 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSouda Airport, 8 km away (1958-2025)