Climate Change Chart of Chania, Greece

Comprehensive Climate Change Chart of Chania, Greece: Monthly Averages and Impact Trends

For Chania, Greece, the climate data compare 1940–1950 with 2013–2023.

Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +0.75 °C in the more recent reference period; this is an unweighted mean of monthly averages, not a day-weighted annual average or a measure of daytime highs. The largest monthly increase was in March, with a difference of +1.19 °C.

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Period 1940 - 1950 Period 2013 - 2023
Climate Change 2013 - 2023: Chania (Greece)
Climate Change 1940 - 1950: Chania (Greece)

Climate overview

Mean daily rainfall averaged across calendar months had a difference of -0.88 mm/day compared with the earlier period, rather than indicating a change in monthly rainfall totals or in every month. The largest monthly decrease was in January, with a difference of -3.05 mm/day; by contrast, the largest monthly increase was in June, with a difference of +0.27 mm/day. These daily averages do not establish how many rainy days occurred.

Mean daily sunshine duration averaged across calendar months had a difference of -0.04 hours/day. The largest monthly decrease was in February, with a difference of -0.32 hours/day, while the largest increase was in December, with a difference of +0.31 hours/day; these figures describe average daily hours, not the conditions of every day.

Travel weather and climate change in Chania, Greece

For travel planning, the averaged monthly mean temperature difference of +0.75 °C gives broad context, while the increase in March was +1.19 °C; neither tells you the daytime maximum or the conditions on specific dates. Check a recent local forecast when choosing travel dates and packing, since reference-period averages cannot predict day-to-day weather. Rainfall’s mean daily amount averaged across calendar months had a difference of -0.88 mm/day, with a difference of -3.05 mm/day in January and +0.27 mm/day in June. Those shifts can inform general preparation, but they do not identify the driest time to visit or show whether rainy days became less frequent. The mean daily sunshine difference was -0.04 hours/day, including a decrease of -0.32 hours/day in February and an increase of +0.31 hours/day in December; check forecasts for outdoor sightseeing plans rather than relying on these averages for a particular day.

Climate Change Data Overview for Chania, Greece

Explore the comprehensive climate change data for Chania, Greece. This detailed table provides valuable insights into temperature variations, precipitation levels, and seasonal changes influenced by climate change, helping you understand the unique weather patterns of this region.

Temperature °C

Month ⌀ 1940 - 1950 ⌀ 2013 - 2023 +/-
Jan 12.09 12.70 0.61
Feb 12.44 13.23 0.79
Mar 12.95 14.14 1.19
Apr 15.97 16.46 0.50
May 19.44 19.93 0.49
Jun 22.94 23.75 0.81
Jul 25.31 26.38 1.07
Aug 25.56 26.56 1.00
Sep 23.34 24.37 1.03
Oct 20.27 20.73 0.47
Nov 17.47 17.91 0.45
Dec 13.88 14.43 0.56
⌀ Month 18.47 19.22 0.75

Sunshine (h) / day

Month ⌀ 1940 - 1950 ⌀ 2013 - 2023 +/-
Jan 7.38 7.66 0.27
Feb 8.64 8.32 -0.32
Mar 9.51 9.67 0.16
Apr 11.21 10.98 -0.23
May 12.35 12.06 -0.29
Jun 13.11 12.95 -0.16
Jul 13.02 13.00 -0.02
Aug 12.56 12.56 -0.00
Sep 11.21 11.07 -0.14
Oct 9.51 9.37 -0.14
Nov 8.05 8.15 0.10
Dec 7.03 7.34 0.31
⌀ Month 10.30 10.26 -0.04

Rain (mm) / day

Month ⌀ 1940 - 1950 ⌀ 2013 - 2023 +/-
Jan 6.61 3.56 -3.05
Feb 4.46 2.99 -1.47
Mar 3.54 2.66 -0.87
Apr 1.49 1.04 -0.45
May 0.72 0.76 0.05
Jun 0.12 0.39 0.27
Jul 0.13 0.19 0.06
Aug 0.21 0.36 0.14
Sep 1.07 0.99 -0.08
Oct 2.96 1.98 -0.98
Nov 4.24 2.16 -2.07
Dec 6.14 4.10 -2.04
⌀ Month 2.64 1.77 -0.88

Snow (mm) / day

Month ⌀ 1940 - 1950 ⌀ 2013 - 2023 +/-
Jan 0.56 0.51 -0.05
Feb 0.36 0.18 -0.18
Mar 0.07 0.00 -0.07
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.01 0.01 0.00
⌀ Month 0.08 0.06 -0.03