When to go · Chania, Magnesia
Chania, Magnesia in May
Great month. Inside Chania, Magnesia's best window: May–Oct for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Chania, Magnesia's best window: May–Oct for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Chania, Magnesia in this guide.
Weather in May
- Chania, MagnesiaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chania, Magnesia, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside Chania, Magnesia's best window: May–Oct for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Chania, Magnesia's best window: May–Oct for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Chania, Magnesia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings