Crete, Greece
Chania
Chania is a town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 54,559 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population54,559
Local time17:37
35.51° N, 24.03° EElevation 24 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chania at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
138 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Chania has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+49%44k in 1975 → 66k in 2025Weather in Chania
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Chania
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 | 48 | 52 | 75 | 85 | 89 | 96 | 94 | 68 | 73 | 78 | 72 | 55 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 138 | 118 | 76 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 64 | 110 | 132 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Chania
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Θέατρο Ανατολικής ΤάφρουNikiforou Foka ke Kiprou, Chania 731 32 · 0.7 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Chania
0.9 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
1.2 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO1.1 km
Kydonia
1.1 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
1.5 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
1.5 km
Firka FortressBuilt 1620
Museum0.9 km
Archaeological Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1899
Museum1.4 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973More museums: Chemistry Museum · Greek National Football Team Museum · Army War Museum
Outdoors around Chania
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
kalives seasideViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
12 kmNature around Chania
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chania
Earthquakes around Chania
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record89within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 115 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 70 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 119 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 60 km
Tsunamis · Chania
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of ChaniaUniversity or college · founded 1962
Technical University of CreteUniversity or college · founded 1977
Telecommunication Systems Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1995
FORTH Institute of Petroleum ResearchResearch institute · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Chania
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Koumbés1.3 kmPakhianá1.7 kmKharakiás1.7 kmKasimáti1.7 kmSkiádhi2 kmPýrgos2 kmLindarianá2 kmÁgios Matthaíos2 kmSódi2.7 kmParigoría2.8 kmPlátanos2.9 kmProfítis Ilías3 kmKoumpéli3.2 kmKatsifarianá3.3 kmMournies3.6 kmKáto Darátsos3.6 kmKantéris3.7 kmMakrýs Toíchos3.8 kmMakrys Tichos3.8 kmNerokouros4.1 kmGalariá4.1 kmVamvakopoulo4.3 kmPerivólia4.3 kmSFakianalíon4.3 kmMetochia4.4 kmTsompaná4.5 kmPýrgos4.6 kmÁgios Onoúfrios4.7 kmKorakiés4.7 kmSouda4.8 kmAgioi Apostoloi4.8 kmChrissi Akti4.9 kmEfthými4.9 kmTsikalaria4.9 kmKounoupidiana5 kmDaratsos5.1 kmTheriso5.2 kmPithari5.2 kmVantés5.3 kmKolimvíthra5.5 kmMarianá5.5 kmSykoliá5.6 kmPýrgos5.6 kmGarípa5.7 kmPlakoúres5.7 kmKalamaki6 kmGalatas6.1 kmLygidés6.2 kmArgoulidés6.3 kmPotistíria6.5 kmÁgios Geórgios6.5 kmKalathas6.5 kmKampáni6.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés6.8 kmMalaxa6.9 kmMarmarás7 kmKontopoula7 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá7.1 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá7.1 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá7.1 kmÓasi7.3 kmAróni7.3 kmPanagía7.7 kmFylakaí Agías7.7 kmTersanas7.7 kmAchládes7.8 kmAletrouvári7.8 kmTroúlous7.9 kmStalos7.9 kmVarypetro7.9 kmChorafakia8 kmPlatáni8 kmChorafákia8 kmLoulos8.3 kmKathianá8.3 kmAnemómyloi8.6 kmKatochori8.7 kmPapadolianá8.7 kmMylonianá8.7 kmSkordilianá8.9 km
Chania from above
Around Chania35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature9.0 kmCave of KoumarospiliosNature11 kmLera Cave sanctuaryNature11 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature14 kmGourgouthakasNature21 kmTzanis CaveNature21 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature9.4 kmSouda (island)Nature11 kmPachnesMountain24 kmMalotiraMountain18 kmLangadaMountain25 kmKako KastelliMountain24 kmAnginaresMountain14 kmAmarandosMountain29 kmFundiveDive site12 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument0.9 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument1.2 kmKydoniaMonument1.1 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument1.1 kmChania LighthouseMonument1.5 kmFirka FortressMonument1.5 kmChrysopigi monastery, ChaniaMonument2.1 kmAgha MosqueMonument0.9 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum0.9 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum1.4 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum0.4 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum1.2 kmFolklore Museum, ChaniaMuseum1.2 kmChania · ferry portFerry port4.9 kmNea KydoniaPlace9.5 kmSoudaPlace4.8 kmAgia MarinaPlace9.3 kmKalyvesPlace15 kmPlataniásPlace11 kmVamosPlace19 km
Getting to Chania
Chania International AirportCHQ
11 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
106 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
164 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
4.9 kmPlaces near Chania
Places with a climate like Chania
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chania?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chania.
What is the hottest month in Chania?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chania?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chania?
January is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chania?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.