When to go · Chania
Chania in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- ChaniaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastfine
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chania, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
April: Inside Chania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.