Weather in Chaniá

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:52 am (EET)

Now · partly cloudy 58 °F

Feels like: 56 °F
Low / high: 57 / 66 °F
Rain: 99% · 0.24 in
Wind: 7 mph W

↗ 29.91 inHg · rising

Today in Chaniá: light showers, 57 °F to 66 °F, with a 99% chance of rain (0.24 in) and a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 60 °F to 69 °F and a 78% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 72 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Souda Bay/Chania (LGSA), 6.6 mi away · 32 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature54 °F

Wind6 mph from the west-northwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

66° 57°
Today
69° 60°
Fri 30
70° 58°
Sat 31
71° 62°
Sun 1
72° 63°
Mon 2
71° 63°
Tue 3
71° 63°
Wed 4
64° 60°
Thu 5
60° 58°
Fri 6
58° 55°
Sat 7
60° 56°
Sun 8
62° 55°
Mon 9
64° 56°
Tue 10
66° 59°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	Model
Today · 29	Light showers	57 / 66 °F	99% · 0.24 in	10 mph WSW	4.5 ft	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Overcast	60 / 69 °F	78% · 0.01 in	5 mph SSE	3.4 ft	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Overcast	58 / 70 °F	100% · 0.02 in	4 mph SSE	1.6 ft	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Overcast	62 / 71 °F	76%	3 mph SSW	1.0 ft	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Overcast	63 / 72 °F	65%	16 mph WSW	1.5 ft	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	63 / 71 °F	45% · 0.14 in	18 mph WSW	3.9 ft	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	63 / 71 °F	37% · 0.02 in	17 mph WSW	4.0 ft	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	60 / 64 °F	55% · 0.26 in	8 mph NE	5.3 ft	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light drizzle	58 / 60 °F	59% · 0.14 in	12 mph ENE	5.3 ft	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	55 / 58 °F	42% · 0.20 in	14 mph ENE	6.2 ft	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	56 / 60 °F	33% · 0.01 in	13 mph NE	6.6 ft	ECMWF
Mon 9	Partly cloudy	55 / 62 °F	33%	5 mph NNE	4.3 ft	ECMWF
Tue 10	Mainly clear	56 / 64 °F	24%	13 mph WSW	1.6 ft	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	59 / 66 °F	22%	14 mph WSW	1.8 ft	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 9:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 5:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Overcast	Light showers	Light showers	Light showers
Temperature	57°	58°	59°	64°	66°	64°	63°	63°
Chance of rain	72%	83%	59%	44%	66%	98%	97%	91%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.02 in	0.03 in	0.01 in
Wind (mph)	7 W	7 WSW	6 SW	7 WSW	8 WNW	7 WNW	4 SW	4 SSW
Humidity	87%	85%	80%	67%	68%	88%	91%	88%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
Model	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain tomorrow: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	66°	68°	68°	67°	72°	71°	71°
AIFS	65°	67°	67°	68°	69°	69°	69°
GFS	66°	67°	67°	69°	68°	67°	69°
ICON	68°	69°	70°	71°	74°	72°	71°
ARPEGE	64°	67°	67°	67°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	66°	69°	70°	71°	72°	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1.00 in	0.17 in	0.14 in	0.13 in	0.21 in	0.14 in	0.02 in
AIFS	0.22 in	0.15 in	0.13 in	0.31 in	0.13 in	0.17 in	0.01 in
GFS	0.57 in	0.39 in	0.03 in	0.01 in	0.62 in	0.09 in	0
ICON	0.05 in	0	0.22 in	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0.43 in	0.01 in	0.07 in	0	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0.24 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0	0	—	—
Confidence	medium	low	medium	medium	low	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	814	511	713	517	1225	1828	1728
AIFS	11	5	6	5	5	11	12
GFS	1918	1211	1010	87	1614	1715	107
ICON	1524	59	59	610	1017	1323	1018
ARPEGE	1020	510	612	49	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1018	510	47	39	1629	—	—
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	99%	78%	100%	76%	65%	45%	37%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	91%	59%	35%	58%	60%	40%	33%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Below −3.4 °F	Above +83%	A bit below −1.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit below −1.4 °F	Normal	Below −1.8 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit below −39%	A bit below −1.4 °F	63° / 61°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.2 °F	Normal	A bit below −1.3 °F	62° / 59°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit below −24%	A bit below −0.9 °F	60° / 58°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
December	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F
January	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	Above +2.0 °F
February	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F
March	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Chaniá climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Chaniá is from May to August: highs of 76 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

59° 48°

JanJ
59° 48°

FebF
62° 50°

MarM
68° 54°

AprA
76° 61°

MayM
84° 68°

JunJ
88° 73°

JulJ
87° 73°

AugA
82° 68°

SepS
75° 62°

OctO
68° 56°

NovN
62° 51°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	59°	48°	4.65 in	13	3.9	61°	4.2 ft
FebruaryFeb	59°	48°	3.83 in	11	4.4	60°	3.8 ft
MarchMar	62°	50°	2.39 in	8	6.0	60°	3.3 ft
AprilApr	68°	54°	0.97 in	4	6.9	62°	2.7 ft
MayMay	76°	61°	0.65 in	3	8.6	66°	2.2 ft
JuneJun	84°	68°	0.07 in	1	10.8	72°	2.1 ft
JulyJul	88°	73°	0.02 in	0	11.9	77°	2.2 ft
AugustAug	87°	73°	0.09 in	1	10.7	78°	2.4 ft
SeptemberSep	82°	68°	0.70 in	3	8.5	76°	2.6 ft
OctoberOct	75°	62°	1.88 in	7	5.8	73°	2.8 ft
NovemberNov	68°	56°	3.28 in	10	4.8	69°	3.1 ft
DecemberDec	62°	51°	4.22 in	13	3.3	64°	3.8 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	61°	4.2 ft
Feb	60°	3.8 ft
Mar	60°	3.3 ft
Apr	62°	2.7 ft
May	66°	2.2 ft
Jun	72°	2.1 ft
Jul	77°	2.2 ft
Aug	78°	2.4 ft
Sep	76°	2.6 ft
Oct	73°	2.8 ft
Nov	69°	3.1 ft
Dec	64°	3.8 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 22.76 in of rain on about 74 days and about 2,600 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now58 °Ffeels like 56 °F

Tomorrow60 / 69 °F

It's 58 °F now (feels like 56 °F). Today, 57 °F to 66 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 69 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 99% 0.24 in
Fri 30 78% 0.01 in
Sat 31 100% 0.02 in
Sun 1 76%
Mon 2 65%
Tue 3 45% 0.14 in
Wed 4 37% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 99%, with 0.24 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 78% and 0.01 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.23 in; last 7 days, 0.26 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity86%

Dew point54 °F

Humidity is 86% now and the dew point is 54 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now17 migood

Clouds80%

Visibility is good now (17 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3low

Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.00 30.09

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 26

PollenNoneToday, at most none.

Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Drizzle	58 / 66 °F	0.19 in	15 mph WSW
Tue 27	Light drizzle	64 / 68 °F	0.06 in	8 mph WNW
Mon 26	Drizzle	64 / 68 °F	0.15 in	15 mph WSW
Sun 25	Overcast	64 / 72 °F	0	5 mph SSE
Sat 24	Light drizzle	66 / 72 °F	0.02 in	7 mph ESE
Fri 23	Overcast	67 / 73 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Thu 22	Overcast	67 / 77 °F	0	8 mph ENE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Mainly clear	64 / 72 °F	0	4 mph SE
Tue 20	Overcast	62 / 71 °F	0	6 mph SE
Mon 19	Partly cloudy	62 / 70 °F	0	8 mph SW
Sun 18	Overcast	57 / 67 °F	0	6 mph SSW
Sat 17	Drizzle	60 / 64 °F	0.28 in	12 mph NW
Fri 16	Partly cloudy	62 / 68 °F	0	7 mph ENE
Thu 15	Light rain	63 / 66 °F	0.82 in	18 mph NNE
Wed 14	Light rain	64 / 66 °F	1.37 in	21 mph NW
Tue 13	Light rain	65 / 76 °F	0.19 in	13 mph WSW
Mon 12	Overcast	69 / 76 °F	0	18 mph WSW
Sun 11	Partly cloudy	66 / 75 °F	0	9 mph SSE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	67 / 76 °F	0.04 in	9 mph W
Fri 9	Mainly clear	63 / 74 °F	0	9 mph WSW
Thu 8	Clear sky	64 / 73 °F	0	5 mph SW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	65 / 72 °F	0	3 mph W
Tue 6	Clear sky	63 / 71 °F	0	5 mph SW
Mon 5	Drizzle	64 / 70 °F	0.13 in	9 mph N
Sun 4	Rain	64 / 68 °F	1.37 in	11 mph NE
Sat 3	Rain	61 / 68 °F	3.97 in	16 mph NNE
Fri 2	Rain	63 / 69 °F	2.18 in	14 mph NNE
Thu 1	Rain	63 / 69 °F	3.56 in	18 mph NNE
Wed 30	Rain	63 / 71 °F	1.69 in	12 mph N
Tue 29	Drizzle	67 / 74 °F	0.15 in	9 mph NE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in ChaniáQuestions

What's the weather like today in Chaniá?

Light showers, from 57 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Chaniá?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 78% (0.01 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 57 °F and a high of 72 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.91 inHg and rising: +0.05 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Chaniá?

The best time to visit Chaniá is from May to August: highs of 76 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Chaniá in October?

In October, Chaniá normally sees highs of 75 °F and lows of 62 °F, with about 7 rainy days (1.88 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 73 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Chaniá?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 88 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 48 °F. The wettest is January (4.65 in) and the driest, July.

More about Chaniá today

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 1.8 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:52 am (local time).

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