Chania weather in December (Greece)

How is the weather in Chania in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Chania typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 16°C, while night temperatures can drop to 12°C.

Chania in December usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 168 mm for the month. This month marks the year's heaviest rainfall, with frequent intense rainshowers. It's advisable to be prepared with appropriate rain gear to stay dry. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 13 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Chania. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Chania climate page with graphs.

 

Chania, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 168 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (9 KM, 6 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Chania in December?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

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