When to go · Chaniotis
Chaniotis, month by month
The best months for Chaniotis: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaniotis, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Chaniotis's best window: May–Oct.
Chaniotis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.