Chania, Crete weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Chania, Crete in December?
In December, Chania, Crete is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chania, Crete.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 15 | 13 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Night | 16° | 13° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 15 | 15 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 47 min07:26 – 17:12
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chania, Crete in December: quick answers
Is Chania, Crete hot in December?
No. In December, Chania, Crete is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Chania, Crete in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Chania, Crete in December?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 167 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)