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Chaniá Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 23° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Chaniá weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

CHANIÁ, Sunday. — Chaniá may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 16° before sinking to 14° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 21°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 23°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chaniá runs from 14° at night to 21° by day, with some 81 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 9°, and January the wettest with 112 mm. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear15°13°10 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy15°12°10 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy15°12°10 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy15°12°12 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear15°12°12 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear16°13°13 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy16°13°13 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy16°13°13 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy16°13°13 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear16°13°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear15°13°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear15°13°10 km/h–
6 PMClear sky15°13°9 km/h–
7 PMClear sky15°13°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky15°13°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky15°13°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky14°13°6 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear14°13°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy14°13°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 16°, low 14°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:22 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Chaniá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chaniá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Chaniá in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chaniá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°112 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February16°9°92 mm19 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°11°58 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°23 mm16 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°17°16 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°1.0 mm18 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°16 mm16 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°18°45 mm14 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°14°81 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December17°11°103 mm15 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaniá

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chaniá today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (57 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chaniá this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Chaniá?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Chaniá at present.

What is the warmest month in Chaniá?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is January (112 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chaniá?

October and May. October brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; May highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chaniá?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MourniésCrete4 km SSW20°13°84 mm
NerokoúrosCrete4 km SSE20°13°84 mm
PerivóliaCrete4 km SW20°13°82 mm
SoúdaCrete5 km ESE20°13°85 mm
TsikalariáCrete5 km SE20°13°85 mm
DarátsosCrete5 km WSW20°13°82 mm
PitháriCrete5 km E20°13°85 mm
GalatásCrete6 km WSW20°13°82 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor