When to go · Chania
Chania, month by month
The best months for Chania: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), peak August ferry and hotel prices.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), peak August ferry and hotel prices.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chania, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.