Weather in Chania — today
Now in Chania
☁️
+20°
Overcast
Feels like +18° · humidity 65%
Tue 13.10: +26° / +20°
🕐 00:25
Wind
17 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
28 · Good
Precipitation
45%
Humidity
65%
Pressure
1009 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:28 / 18:51
Sea temperature
🌊 +23°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Chania
Tuesday, 13 October, in Chania (Greece): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +26°, at night around +20°. Wind up to 13 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +23° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:28 and set at 18:51 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Chania
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Chania for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 13.10
🌦️
💧 45%
+20° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Today 14.10
🌦️
💧 100%
+17° +19°
Morning
⛈️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tomorrow 15.10
🌦️
💧 93%
+16° +19°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 16.10
☁️
💧 16%
+16° +22°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sat 17.10
🌦️
💧 38%
+17° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Sun 18.10
☁️
💧 27%
+16° +22°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Mon 19.10
☁️
💧 16%
+17° +22°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 20.10
☁️
💧 37%
+17° +22°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 21.10
🌦️
💧 30%
+16° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 22.10
🌦️
💧 37%
+17° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Fri 23.10
🌦️
💧 33%
+17° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Sat 24.10
🌦️
💧 43%
+12° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 25.10
🌦️
💧 33%
+13° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
49 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
37 / 100
water 23° · So-so
🏃 Running
23 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
45%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
57 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
26 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
41 / 100
better to wait · Average
🌫️ Air quality
28
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 2PM10: 3O₃: 75NO₂: 1
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
18:51
Golden hour
18:17
Daylight
11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+23°
🌊 slight, waves 0.9 m.
Chania climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+13°
+10°
Jan
+13°
+10°
Feb
+15°
+11°
Mar
+18°
+13°
Apr
+22°
+17°
May
+26°
+20°
Jun
+28°
+23°
Jul
+28°
+23°
Aug
+26°
+21°
Sep
+22°
+18°
Oct
+18°
+15°
Nov
+15°
+12°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +13° | +10° | +17° | 144 mm | Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (144 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +13° | +10° | +16° | 126 mm | Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (126 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| March | +15° | +11° | +17° | 85 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (85 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +18° | +13° | +18° | 38 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| May | +22° | +17° | +20° | 25 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| June | +26° | +20° | +24° | 5 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +28° | +23° | +27° | 3 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +28° | +23° | +27° | 6 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +23° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Chania. |
| September | +26° | +21° | +26° | 24 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. |
| October | +22° | +18° | +24° | 78 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (78 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +24° — great for swimming. |
| November | +18° | +15° | +21° | 99 mm | One of the best times to visit: +18° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (99 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| December | +15° | +12° | +19° | 158 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (158 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Chania
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+26…+28°
Sea temperature+24…+27°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +26…+28° by day, little rain, warm sea (+24…27°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Daytime air+15…+26°
Sea temperature+17…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+15…+26°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+13…+15°
Sea temperature+16…+19°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (126–158 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Chania is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+26°
Normal for October
+22°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+23°
Record for this date
+29° (2010)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chania
What is the weather in Chania right now?＋
Overcast, +20°, feels like +18°.
Will it rain in Chania today?＋
Yes: 45% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Chania?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
Can you swim in Chania in summer?＋
In winter the water is around +18° — swimmable, refreshing. In summer the sea warms up to +26°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chania?＋
Sunrise 07:28, sunset 18:51.
Does it snow in Chania in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Chania by month?＋
Summers up to +28° in August, winters around +10° in January; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Chania in winter?＋
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.