Temperature
Cool by day, brisk at night.
61°Ftypical December high
Typical range
December climate
December in Chania
Greece · Europe
Cool days and some sun.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
61°F
Lows around 57°F
Rain
Frequent rain
Sun
7.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
Sea temp
65°F
Cool water
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is frequent. About 15 wet days, the highest monthly average.
48%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
7.3 hDecember sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryDecember Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In December, afternoons feel about 54° and nights feel near 53°.
ColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
43%December Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Breezy conditions are typical in December. More a comfort consideration than a planning concern.
11 mphDecember Breezy
Sea temperature
65°FDecember sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical December day
December stays around 59°F through the day and night.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning59°F
Rain30%
Cloud57%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowMidday60°F
Rain33%
Cloud58%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Late afternoon60°F
Rain35%
Cloud57%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Early evening59°F
Rain32%
Cloud56%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 54 | 6.2 | 15 | 7.9 | 76 | 62 |
| Feb | 58 | 54 | 5.3 | 13 | 8.9 | 76 | 61 |
| Mar | 60 | 55 | 3.5 | 10 | 10.0 | 75 | 61 |
| Apr | 64 | 59 | 1.5 | 6 | 11.7 | 74 | 62 |
| May | 69 | 66 | 1.0 | 4 | 12.5 | 74 | 67 |
| Jun | 76 | 73 | 0.2 | 2 | 13.5 | 72 | 73 |
| Jul | 81 | 78 | 0.1 | 1 | 13.3 | 69 | 77 |
| Aug | 81 | 78 | 0.2 | 2 | 13.0 | 70 | 79 |
| Sep | 77 | 74 | 1.3 | 4 | 11.6 | 72 | 77 |
| Oct | 72 | 68 | 2.9 | 8 | 9.8 | 75 | 74 |
| Nov | 67 | 63 | 3.9 | 11 | 8.5 | 76 | 69 |
| Dec | 61 | 57 | 6.6 | 15 | 7.3 | 76 | 65 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 19, 2026
Data & methodology