Chania
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May, June and September, and the sea reaches 22 °C from May to September. The nearest official bathing-water site is Koum Kapi, classified Excellent in 2024 (EEA).
- Regional elevation
- 0–50 mrange over a ~22 km cell (Copernicus DEM), not the height of the settlement
- Nearest official beach
- 976 min a straight line (EEA, YPEN)
When to go
- Jan12°16°
- Feb12°16°
- Mar13°17°
- Apr15°19°
- May19°22°comfortable weather, warm sea
- Jun23°25°comfortable weather, warm sea
- Jul26°26°warm sea
- Aug26°25°warm sea
- Sep24°23°comfortable weather, warm sea
- Oct20°20°
- Nov17°18°
- Dec13°16°
- Top figure: air, bottom: sea
- Comfortable weather for walking
- Sea 22 °C or warmer
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May, June and September (average temperature around 22 °C, little rain).
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from May to September (up to 25.7 °C).
Monthly rain reaches 80 mm or more from November to February.
Day length is 9 h 45 min at the winter solstice (07:29 to 17:14) and 14 h 34 min at the summer solstice (06:08 to 20:42), Greek time.
- Mean temperature °C
- Rain (mm, right axis)
- Sea °C
- Sea 22 °C or warmer
| Month | Mean temp. °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.5 | 98 | 15.5 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 11.5 | 89 | 15.7 | 10.9 |
| Mar | 13.0 | 51 | 16.6 | 11.9 |
| Apr | 15.3 | 27 | 18.9 | 13.1 |
| May (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 19.1 | 17 | 22.4 | 14.0 |
| Jun (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 23.2 | 5 | 24.9 | 14.5 |
| Jul (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 25.9 | 3 | 25.7 | 14.3 |
| Aug (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 26.2 | 5 | 24.7 | 13.5 |
| Sep (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 23.7 | 21 | 22.7 | 12.4 |
| Oct | 20.2 | 57 | 20.3 | 11.3 |
| Nov | 16.7 | 83 | 17.9 | 10.3 |
| Dec | 13.3 | 103 | 16.1 | 9.8 |
Temperature and rain: NASA POWER (MERRA-2), period 2001–2020, model cell about 24 km away. The temperatures are monthly averages from a regional model. Sea: NOAA OISST v2.1, period 1991–2020, nearest cell about 17 km away (0.25 degree grid). Daylight: calculated for the 15th of each month. These are regional model values and typical conditions, not a forecast.
Around here
Distances are in a straight line from the point OpenStreetMap records for the settlement and are not travel times. The nearest option that does not cross water is preferred. OpenStreetMap coverage is uneven.
| Category | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Iassis | 328 m |
| Doctor or clinic | unnamed in OSM | 309 m |
| Pharmacy | unnamed in OSM | 50 m |
| School | 2ο ΕΠΑ.Λ. ΧΑΝΙΩΝ | 97 m |
| Supermarket | SYNKA | 177 m |
Beaches nearby
Within 10 km in a straight line, without crossing water. The class is the latest EU assessment (season 2024) and the history counts classified seasons since 2011.
| Beach | Water class | History | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koum Kapi | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 976 m |
| Nea Chora | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 1.3 km |
| Golden Beach | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 2.6 km |
| Agioi Apostoloi – Eot Anatolika | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 3.3 km |
| Agioi Apostoloi – Eot Dytika | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 3.6 km |
| Vlites | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 4.3 km |
| Kalamaki | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 4.5 km |
| Agia Marina – Stalos | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 6.7 km |
Also mapped, not officially monitored
Named beaches in OpenStreetMap that are not on the official bathing-water list. They have no water class in our data, which says nothing about how clean the water is.
- Παραλία Νέα Χώρα1.9 km
- Κουλούρα2.2 km
- Παραλία Χαλέπα2.5 km
- White Beach7.0 km
Things to see nearby
Named places within 10 km, without crossing water, from Wikidata and OpenStreetMap, merged when they are the same place. Up to 4 per group, nearest first. Not a guide: it shows what has been recorded, and coverage is uneven.
Archaeological sites
- Kydonia535 m
- Κυδωνία587 m
- Kydonia amphitheatre3.6 km
- Minoan villa of Nerokouros4.3 km
Castles and fortifications
- Ενετικά Τείχη Χανίων383 m
- Venetian city wall653 m
- Βυζαντινό Τείχος Χανίων657 m
- Φρούριο Φιρκά802 m
Museums
- Folkloric Museum382 m
- Μουσείο Εθνικής Ελλάδος ποδοσφαίρου389 m
- Chemistry Museum475 m
- Πολεμικό μουσείο544 m
Monasteries
- Monastery of Santa Maria dei Mirakoli643 m
- Chrysopigi monastery, Chania2.4 km
- Metochi Megistis Lavras, Mournies2.9 km
- Aghia Triada monastery, Perivolia3.3 km
Viewpoints and natural landmarks
- Theriso Gorge7.5 km
- Cave TherisoHö9.5 km
Other attractions
- Σπλάντζια592 m
- Γυαλί Τζαμισί597 m
- Ship propeller717 m
- Snorkling Place1.8 km
Getting there and around
The nearest mapped transport points in a straight line. The data holds no timetables or journey times; where an official source exists it is linked below.
| Kind | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chania International Airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | 12.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Σούδα | 5.5 km |
| Bus stop | ΠΕΡΙΔΟΥ | 104 m |
Official travel information
Routes and connections can change by season. Confirm times and service directly with the operator before travelling.
Nature and the land around
| Site | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Limni Agias – Platanias – Rema kai Ekvoli Keriti – Koilada Fasa, GR4340006 | Site of Community Importance (SCI) | 5.2 km |
| Farangi Therissou, GR4340007 | Site of Community Importance (SCI) | 5.3 km |
| Chersonisos Rodopou – Paralia Maleme -Kolpos Chanion, GR4340003 | Site of Community Importance (SCI) | 5.5 km |
| Limni Agias (Chania), GR4340020 | Special Protection Area (SPA) | 7.0 km |
The land around
Within about 3 km: Water (sea or lakes) 50%, Built-up area 35%, Woodland or shrubland 15%, Open/natural land (grassland, bare ground) 5%.
Source: ESA WorldCover 2021, a 10 m satellite classification generalised to a ~1 km grid. Shares are rounded to 5% and describe what covers the ground, not land use or building rights.
Everyday
Fuel prices are a snapshot from 7 Oct 2026 and change daily. The venue counts show only what OpenStreetMap contributors have mapped, not a guide.
| Item | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Unleaded 95 | 2.185 € per litre, SHELL (894 m). The lowest of 5 nearby stations (range 2.185–2.212 €, up to 900 m away). |
| Price record | Station price record dated 2026-10-07. |
| Food and coffee | Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 1 km: 129 restaurants (tavernas included) and 79 cafés. |
Context from the map
The same facts the Katatopisi map shows for the settlement's point, in the same words. They are regional data, not a survey or a safety guarantee.
| Topic | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Flooding (YPEN hazard maps) | Outside mapped flood areas; nearest is 786 m away. Within a zone of potentially high flood risk |
| Wildfires | No recorded fire within 5 km in the data (EFFIS, 2016–2026). |
| Earthquake hazard (ESHM20) | Expected ground shaking: 0.34g · high. The figure is for rock; soft ground shakes harder. |
| SEVESO sites | DEH – upper tier, 3.2 km away |
Maps cover designated high-risk zones only, and only the low-probability scenario (1-in-1000 years); scenarios for more frequent floods are not included. “Outside” does not mean “safe”.
Mean peak ground acceleration with a 10% chance of being exceeded in 50 years (the 475-year return period), from the European ESHM20 model. It is a regional figure, not a ground study for this plot.
Fires: EFFIS (Copernicus), areas of roughly 30 hectares and above; the dates in our data run 2016–2026. Smaller fires do not appear.
2021 zone price
The point lies in a zone with a tax value of 1,350 € per m² (objective value system, 2021).
2021 tax zone price (the objective value system), not a market price; market prices are usually higher. A property's official value applies coefficients for floor, age and frontage.
Nearby
Straight-line distances.
Municipality of Chania: all settlements and beaches of the municipality
Nearby places
- Kanteris4.9 km
- Souda5.1 km
- Kounoupidiana5.8 km
- Stalos7.7 km
- Agía Marína8.2 km
Nearby beaches
- Kalathas7.7 km
- Agia Marina Beach 27.8 km
- Agia Marina Beach 18.4 km
- Agia Marina Beach 39.2 km
- Limanaki Platania9.6 km
Identifiers
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | settlement node |
| Wikidata | Q182299 |
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Monthly climate normalsNASA POWER, MERRA-2 meteorological model · 2001–2020 climatology period returned by NASA POWER · Date:
- Sea temperature (NOAA OISST)NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / Physical Sciences Laboratory · OISST v2.1 monthly long-term mean climatology, 1991-2020 period · Date:
- Elevation and slope (Copernicus DEM)ESA / Airbus Defence and Space, Copernicus WorldDEM-30, via AWS Open Data · Copernicus DEM GLO-30, TanDEM-X radar data 2011-2015 · Date:
- Everyday places, tourism, transport and natureOpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API · Live database at the time of the query · Date:
- Flood hazard maps and potential flood risk zonesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal (INSPIRE WFS) · 2nd cycle Flood Risk Management Plans (Floods Directive 2007/60/EC) · Date:
- Burnt areasEFFIS, European Forest Fire Information System (Copernicus EMS) · Rolling archive of mapped burnt areas · Date:
- SEVESO III industrial establishmentsMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current register as served by the WFS · Date:
- Seismic hazard (ESHM20)EFEHR / ETH Zürich, European Seismic Hazard Model 2020 · ESHM20, released 2022, PGA, 10% exceedance in 50 years, on rock · Date:
- Objective property value zonesMinistry of National Economy and Finance, via data.gov.gr · 2021 revision of the objective value system · Date:
- Designated bathing waters (locations)Ministry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current bathing season register · Date:
- Bathing water quality classificationEuropean Environment Agency, WISE Bathing Water Directive database · Latest assessed season in the EEA database; every season from 2011 is kept as a per-beach history · Date:
- Wikidata landmarks: castles, monasteries, museums, archaeological sites and natural landmarksWikidata contributors · Live SPARQL query snapshot, taken 25 September 2026 · Date:
- Tourist attractions and natural landmarksOpenStreetMap contributors, via a Geofabrik snapshot · Geofabrik snapshot, downloaded 25 September 2026 · Date:
- AirportsFraport Greece; the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (ΥΠΑ/HCAA); Wikipedia (cross-checked for IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates) · Checked 24 September 2026 · Date:
- Natura 2000 protected sitesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current national Natura 2000 network · Date:
- Natura 2000 site namesEuropean Environment Agency (EEA) / European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) · EEA Natura 2000 register, snapshot taken 25 September 2026 (446 Greek sites) · Date:
- Land cover (ESA WorldCover)ESA WorldCover consortium, via public AWS S3 · ESA WorldCover 2021, v200 · Date:
- Fuel pricesFuel Price Observatory (Ministry of Development), via the fuelGR open dataset · Daily snapshot · Date:
- Land and minor islands for the display maskNatural Earth · Natural Earth 10m land 5.1.1, minor islands 4.1.0, lakes 5.0.0 · Date:
- Municipal boundaries, settlements and settlement altitudesOpenStreetMap (Geofabrik Greece extract, 24 Sep 2026), ODbL · Date:
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