When to go · Chios (town)
Chios (town), month by month
The best months for Chios (town): 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.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 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.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 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.16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited bus service).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited bus service).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 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.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 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.15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chios (town), side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Chios (town)'s best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chios (town): figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.