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Chaniá Weather in April

Chaniá in April

The short of it: Chaniá in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

April in Chaniá brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-April, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Chaniá runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Mourniés, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Chaniá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MourniésCrete4 km SSW20°12°25 mm
NerokoúrosCrete4 km SSE20°12°25 mm
PerivóliaCrete4 km SW20°12°24 mm
SoúdaCrete5 km ESE20°12°27 mm
TsikalariáCrete5 km SE20°12°27 mm
DarátsosCrete5 km WSW20°12°24 mm
PitháriCrete5 km E21°12°25 mm
GalatásCrete6 km WSW20°12°24 mm

The Almanac · Chaniá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaniá in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chaniá?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Chaniá in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Chaniá in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaniá in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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