Best time to visit Chios
The best time to visit Chios for a beach holiday is during summer from mid-June to early-September, when temperatures often exceed 31°C (87°F) especially during July and August.
Anytime from mid-May to late-September is also good. For cool but still pleasant weather visit during April and October when average temperatures range between 16°C (61°F) and 23°C (73°F).
Chios weather
Located in the Eastern Aegean Sea, close to Turkey, Chios enjoys a Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and mild winters.
The medieval villages are best visited in May, September and October to avoid the heat and peak-season crowds.
What is the best month to visit Chios?
June, July and August are the best months to visit Chios – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and extreme heat of summer, the months of May and September are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Chios?
The hottest month in Chios is usually July, when maximum daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C (87°F), with high heat and some humidity.
The hot summer season lasts from early-June to early-September, with an average daily high temperature above 27°C (80°F).
Which is the coldest month in Chios?
The coldest month in Chios is January, with an average high-temperature of 13°C (55°F) and an average low-temperature of 7°C (45°F).
The cold winter season lasts from late-November through March, with an average daily high temperature below 16°C (60°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Chios?
The sunniest time of year in Chios is usually July with an average of 14 hours of sunshine per day; that's around 96% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Chios?
Chios experiences notable variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 54% – 72% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Chios?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Chios is 12°C (52°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 6°C (43°F) to mainly comfortable at 18°C (64°F).
The more humid time of year in Chios lasts from early-June through September, when you can expect the comfort level to feel slightly humid on average 10% of the time.
The month with the most humid days in Chios is August, with around 11 days that may feel humid.
November through to April is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that feel humid.
When is the sea warmest in Chios?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Chios in August when the water temperature reaches 23°C (73°F), which is barely acceptable for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Chios?
January is usually the wettest month in Chios with 126mm (5in) on average, distributed across 10 days.
The heaviest rainfall in Chios falls between November and mid-April, with a greater than 17% chance of a given day being a wet day.
Which is the windiest month in Chios?
The windiest month of the year in Chios is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 24 kilometres per hour (13 knots; 15 mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October through to the end of March, with average wind speeds of more than 20 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 12 mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from April through to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Chios is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 16 kilometres per hour (8.6 knots; 10 mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction is from the north throughout the year in Chios.
Chios Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 72 |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 126 | 78 | 59 | 26 | 16 | 11 | - | 1 | 4 | 26 | 66 | 91 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greece | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
Peak season: Lasts from July to mid-September when prices are at their highest, and during Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Shoulder season: The ‘shoulder season’ months of April, May, mid-September through October.
Low season: Winter – accommodation on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts is often closed from mid-October until late-April – with the exception of Christmas and New Year.
Source: Meteorological data for Chios is based on weather statistics gathered during 2012 to 2021 by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) at the closest weather station: Chios Island National Airport (JKH), also known as Chios National Airport, Omiros or Chios Airport, located south of Chios City.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Chios: 6 June, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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