West Greece, Greece
Chanákia
Chanákia is a locality in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 436 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population436
Local time13:18
37.73° N, 21.37° EElevation 46 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chanákia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:4810 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:08Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
161 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chanákia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 70%
Today23 Oct24°15°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct22°13°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
When to go to Chanákia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 53 | 75 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 58 | 54 | 60 | 79 | 73 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 31° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 124 | 100 | 71 | 52 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 93 | 166 | 161 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Chanákia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chanákia
25 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
25 km
TheocoleonBuilt 500 BC
25 km
Workshop of PhidiasBuilt 400 BC
25 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
25 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC
25 km
PelopionBuilt 500 BC
Museum8.7 km
Archaeological museum of PyrgosBuilt 2006
Museum9.8 km
Museum of Ancient Greek TechnologyBuilt 2005Nature around Chanákia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chanákia
Earthquakes around Chanákia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950276magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record195within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 106 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 139 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 63 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 75 km
Towns and villages around Chanákia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alpochori1.1 kmKapandriti1.6 kmKáto Kertezaíika1.7 kmMyrtiá2.1 kmXylokera2.7 kmKeramidhiá3.1 kmDanika3.4 kmAgios Ilias3.6 kmGlykorizo3.6 kmVounargo3.6 kmDouneika3.8 kmKalakaiika3.9 kmStamatelaíika4.2 kmKatsaros4.3 kmSkourochóri4.5 kmPatronikolaíika4.6 kmGranitsaiika4.8 kmVytinaiika4.9 kmSkafidiá5 kmPyrgi5 kmLastaiika5 kmPrásino5 kmKavasilakia5.2 kmItiá5.2 kmKardamás5.3 kmFonaḯtika5.4 kmAgios Ioannis5.4 kmPetroúles5.4 kmLeventochóri5.5 kmTragano Ayiou Ioannou5.7 kmAyia Marina5.9 kmPalatas5.9 kmAyios Georgios6.2 kmPanagia6.3 kmPalouki6.4 kmSyntriadha6.5 kmBouka6.7 kmKavuri7 kmKoryfí7 kmΚουζούλι (ον)7.1 kmKato Kavouri7.1 kmVrochitsa7.1 kmTragano7.2 kmKorakochóri7.3 kmAnthopyrgos7.4 kmKallithea7.7 kmKyani Akti7.8 kmKouroútas8 kmGeraki8 kmÁgios Andréas Korakochríou8.2 kmAmaliada8.3 kmAyii Apostoli8.3 kmAmpelonas8.4 kmPýrgos8.5 kmAgios Andreas8.5 kmLestenítika8.6 kmElaionas8.8 kmKatákolo8.9 kmLampéti9 kmTsafléika9.1 kmVytinaiika9.2 kmMarathiá9.5 kmKatarráchi9.7 kmKolíri10 kmKasidiaris10 kmPalaiolánthi11 kmAsteraíika11 kmMavromáti11 kmRozaíika11 kmAnalipsi11 kmRénesi11 kmParalia11 kmÁgios Ioánnis Amaliádos11 kmRoviáta11 kmTsichléika11 kmRomaiika11 kmKolireikes Parages11 kmKokláki12 kmVretaíika12 kmSavália13 km
Places near Chanákia
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chanákia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanákia.
What is the hottest month in Chanákia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanákia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanákia?
December is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chanákia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.