How warm is it in Chania in May?

Daytime highs averaged 22.8 °C, night-time lows 16.6 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 33.2 °C (18 May 2020), the lowest 11.2 °C (4 May 2026).

How often does it rain in Chania in May?

On average there were 4.0 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 14.1 mm of precipitation in total.

🇬🇷 Weather in Chania in May

This is what the weather in Chania (Crete, Greece) was like in May in 2017–2026.

Key facts at a glance

Prevailing weather: Sunny

Avg. daytime high

22.8 °C

21.2 °C – 24.0 °C

Avg. night-time low

16.6 °C

15.2 °C – 18.2 °C

Avg. rain days in period

4.0

13 % of days · ≥ 1.0 mm

Avg. precipitation in period

14.1 mm

6.6 mm – 31.4 mm

Avg. cloud cover

47 %

This data source has no sunshine hours – average cloud cover shown instead.

Avg. sea temperature

–

Sea temperature unavailable for today (daily limit).

Extremes: Highest temperature 33.2 °C (18 May 2020) · Lowest temperature 11.2 °C (4 May 2026) · Avg. daily peak wind 23 km/h

Weather mix of all days

112Sunny
104Partly cloudy
54Cloudy
35Light rain
5Rain

Summary

On average 22.8 °C during the day and 16.6 °C at night.
On average 4.0 rain days (Rain day = at least 1.0 mm of precipitation) with 14.1 mm of precipitation in total.
Prevailing: Sunny.
Warmest year: 2018 (avg. 24.0 °C), coolest: 2023 (avg. 21.2 °C).
Wettest year: 2023 (31.4 mm), driest: 2022 (6.6 mm).
Extremes: 33.2 °C on 18 May 2020 and 11.2 °C on 4 May 2026.

Overall values from all 10 years. How is this calculated?

Temperatures per year

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Precipitation & rain days

Year by year

2026
Avg. max21.9°Avg. min15.9°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
11.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
50 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 26.0 °C · Min 11.2 °C
2025
Avg. max23.0°Avg. min16.9°
Rain days
5 Rain days
Precipitation
21.0 mm
Avg. cloud cover
54 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 28.5 °C · Min 13.0 °C
2024
Avg. max23.5°Avg. min17.4°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
10.7 mm
Avg. cloud cover
53 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 29.4 °C · Min 14.1 °C
2023
Avg. max21.2°Avg. min16.0°
Rain days
8 Rain days
Precipitation
31.4 mm
Avg. cloud cover
64 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 26.8 °C · Min 13.3 °C
2022
Avg. max22.8°Avg. min16.2°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
6.6 mm
Avg. cloud cover
36 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 30.7 °C · Min 13.2 °C
2021
Avg. max23.8°Avg. min17.0°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
7.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
31 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 29.6 °C · Min 13.8 °C
2020
Avg. max23.5°Avg. min16.8°
Rain days
3 Rain days
Precipitation
7.0 mm
Avg. cloud cover
38 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 33.2 °C · Min 13.3 °C
2019
Avg. max21.7°Avg. min15.2°
Rain days
4 Rain days
Precipitation
14.2 mm
Avg. cloud cover
53 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 27.4 °C · Min 12.4 °C
2018
Avg. max24.0°Avg. min18.2°
Rain days
2 Rain days
Precipitation
15.1 mm
Avg. cloud cover
48 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 28.9 °C · Min 15.2 °C
2017
Avg. max22.2°Avg. min16.3°
Rain days
8 Rain days
Precipitation
17.0 mm
Avg. cloud cover
45 % cloudy
Sea temperature
–
Max 27.9 °C · Min 14.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

How warm is it in Chania in May?: Daytime highs averaged 22.8 °C, night-time lows 16.6 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 33.2 °C (18 May 2020), the lowest 11.2 °C (4 May 2026).
How often does it rain in Chania in May?: On average there were 4.0 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 14.1 mm of precipitation in total.

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Data sources

Weather data: Data obtained from the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) POWER Project funded through the NASA Earth Science/Applied Science Program
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations) on a coarse grid of about 50 km. Values represent a large area and can differ from local conditions, especially on islands, coasts and in mountains. No sunshine duration.
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations)
Reanalysis values represent a grid cell (approx. 25–50 km) and may differ from local measurements on coasts, islands and in mountains.
Sea temperature: MUR SST data were provided by JPL under support by NASA MEaSUREs program; accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP
Daily multi-scale ultra-high resolution (≈ 1 km) analysis of satellite measurements (infrared, microwave) and in-situ data. Represents the foundation temperature below the daily warm surface layer. (Satellite and in-situ analysis)
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