Climate of Chaniá
Chaniá has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Chaniá is 21° degrees and there is about 465 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 230 days a year with an average humidity of 70% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 13°C and 29°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 9°C and 22°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 17°C and 28°C
- Rain: it rains 115 days and there is a total of approximately 466 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3254 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 13°C and 29°C |
Warmest month: | 29°C in July |
Coldest month: | 13°C in January |
Night temperature: | between 9°C and 22°C |
Sea temperature: | between 17°C and 28°C |
Dry days: | 250 days |
Days with rain: | 115 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 466 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3254 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Chaniá.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Chaniá.
Climate table of Chaniá
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Chaniá. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Chaniá might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
Night temp. (°C) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Water temp. (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 85 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 50 | 48 | 70 |
Days with rain | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
Dry days | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
UV-index | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Best time to visit Chaniá
The best time to visit Chaniá on Crete is from April through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Chaniá is 29°C in July and the lowest is 13°C in January. The average water temperature is between 17°C and 28°C.
Climate of Chaniá by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Chaniá? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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