North Aegean, Greece
Chios
Chios is a town in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,015 (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
Population27,015
Local time23:12
38.37° N, 26.14° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chios at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:3010 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
97 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chios
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct26°18°
Fri23 Oct26°16°3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct22°13°
When to go to Chios
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 | 56 | 76 | 86 | 85 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 81 | 55 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 84 | 67 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 83 | 126 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Chios
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chios
0.5 km
Osmaniye MosqueBuilt 1892
0.5 km
Castle of Chios
UNESCO7.1 km
Nea Moni of ChiosBuilt 1001
11 km
Anavatos
4.1 km
Kambos
5.9 km
Archaeological site of Daskalopetra
Museum0.2 km
Mecidiye Museum MosqueMuseum0.4 km
Archaeological Museum of ChiosBuilt 1999More museums: Korais Library · Δημοτική Πινακοθήκη Χιου · Ottoman Baths (Hammam)
Outdoors around Chios
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wind millViewpoints
1.1 kmIviskos apartamentuaMountain huts
1.7 kmΨυχάρηViewpoints
1.8 kmElit Campingplatz/ZeltplatzCamp sites
3.8 kmKalyoncu CampingCamp sites
5.6 kmSea Adventure Scuba Diving CenterDive site
5.4 kmDolphinland Diving CenterDive site
15 kmNature around Chios
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chios
Earthquakes around Chios
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195068magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record161within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 125 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 77 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 150 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 131 km
Tsunamis · Chios
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Chios
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Monodendri1.5 kmLalódentra2.2 kmÁgios Dimítrios2.7 kmLefkoniá4.2 kmKaryés4.3 kmVrontados4.5 kmVasileónoikon5 kmAgía Paraskeví5.1 kmChalkeio5.2 kmKambos5.3 kmKarfas5.4 kmDafnonas5.6 kmVerveráto5.8 kmThymiana6.1 kmAípos6.4 kmPláka6.8 kmZyfias6.8 kmVavíloi6.8 kmNeochori7.1 kmAgía Ermióni7.4 kmKerameía8.1 kmSklavia8.3 kmKallimasia8.9 kmAgios Georgios Sykousis8.9 kmParalía Agías Foteinís9.2 kmVoudótopos9.6 kmMonolia9.8 kmTholopotami9.9 kmAvgonyma10 kmAgios Aimilianos10 kmPantoukiós11 kmSykiáda11 kmMyrmígki11 kmAnavatos11 kmMesa Didyma12 kmKydíanta12 kmKatarraktis12 kmAgrelopó Lagkádas12 kmLagkada12 kmÉxo Didýma12 kmLithí13 kmLiménas Lithíou13 kmPagís13 kmDelfíni14 kmVessa14 kmKoini14 kmVokariá14 kmVouno15 kmNenita15 kmPityous15 km
Chios from above
Around Chios31 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChiosNature11 kmDimotiki Plaz ChiouNature0.8 kmKarfasNature5.7 kmAgios Stefanos isletNature12 kmGlaroi BeachNature8.4 kmBoğaz IslandNature10 kmPelinaioMountain23 kmProfitis Ilias, North AegeanMountain25 kmAmaniMountain28 kmSea Adventure Scuba Diving CenterDive site5.4 kmDolphinland Diving CenterDive site15 kmOsmaniye MosqueMonument0.5 kmCastle of ChiosMonument0.5 kmNea Moni of ChiosMonument7.1 kmAnavatosMonument11 kmKambosMonument4.1 kmArchaeological site of DaskalopetraMonument5.9 kmPanagia KrinaMonument7.6 kmMecidiye Museum MosqueMuseum0.2 kmArchaeological Museum of ChiosMuseum0.4 kmChios Maritime MuseumMuseum0.3 kmChios Medical MuseumMuseum0.4 kmChios Citrus MuseumMuseum5.2 kmChios · ferry portFerry port0.4 kmUlusoyFerry port15 kmÇeşmePlace15 kmAlaçatıPlace23 kmVrontadosPlace4.5 kmDafnonasPlace5.6 kmVolissosPlace22 kmPyrgíonPlace20 km
Getting to Chios
Chios Island National AirportJKH
2.9 kmMytilene International AirportMJT
86 kmAdnan Menderes International AirportADB
89 kmΛιμάνι ΧίουMykonos New Port · Ulusoy · Άγιος Κήρυκος · Αναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
0.4 kmUlusoyΛιμάνι Χίου
15 kmPlaces near Chios
Places with a climate like Chios
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chios?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chios.
What is the hottest month in Chios?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chios?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chios?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chios?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 16°C.