Chania, Crete weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Chania, Crete in October?
In October, Chania, Crete is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chania, Crete.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 65 | 31 |
| Day | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 8 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min07:29 – 18:50
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %53 %
- Seaweight 25 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chania, Crete in October: quick answers
Is Chania, Crete hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Chania, Crete average 22 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Chania, Crete in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Chania, Crete in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm.
Chania, Crete month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)