Chania in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Chania sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Chania's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chania's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Chania in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Chania reaches about 24°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Chania weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 10° | 157 | 14.7 | 9.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 10° | 133 | 13.2 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 14° / 11° | 86 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 38 | 6 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 25 | 4.1 | 13.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 5 | 1.6 | 14.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.3 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 26 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 19° | 79 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 15° | 110 | 11 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 14° / 12° | 166 | 15.1 | 9.6 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Chania gets around 13 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chania
None of Chania's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chania's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Chania sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Chania?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Chania for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chania in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Chania sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Chania in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Chania in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chania peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chania in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chania is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Chania?
Chania sits at 35.5°N, 24.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Rethymno, 44 km away.
Topography around Chania
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chania.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chania has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,432 m.
The land around Chania is covered by water (31%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (76%) within 80 km.
Greece travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $26,948
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 592
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chania (35.5112°, 24.0292°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.