The climate in Chaniá during August can be summarized as hot and very dry.
August is in the summer in Chaniá and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.6°C 85.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21°C 69.8°F |
Average temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
Daily sunshine | 12.5 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 1 mm 0 ins |
Rainy days | 0 days |
Sea temperature | 25.4°C 77.6°F |
Humidity | 56% |
Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chaniá with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.5 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chaniá in August 2024.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | July | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
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Driest month: | July | 1mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 12.5hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 14.2°C 57.6°F |
Wettest month: | January | 137mm 5.4ins |