In Chios, an island of the Eastern Aegean Sea, not far from the Turkish coast, the climate is
, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
amounts to 650 millimeters (25.5 inches) per year and is concentrated from November to March; the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorm, and sometimes may be abundant. In summer, basically it never rains. In the interior of the island, there are hills and mountains, which culminate in Mount Pelineon, 1,297 meters (4,255 feet) high, and Mount Epos, 1,188 meters (3,898 feet) high. Most of the island is semi-arid, but there are also greener areas.
, from December to mid-March, is quite mild: daytime temperatures hover around 13/14 °C (55/57 °F). The rains are quite frequent, but there are also sunny days. The north wind can bring cold periods, with maximum temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F); moreover, the wind can increase the feeling of cold. Sometimes, it can even snow.
, from mid-March to May, is mild, and becomes progressively warmer over the weeks, with more sunshine and less rain.
, from June to mid-September, is hot and sunny. The
, the wind from the north-west, blows from mid-May onwards, cooling the air, but less often than on the islands of the Central Aegean Sea. Usually, the maximum temperatures hover around 30 °C (86 °F); sometimes, there can be short periods of intense heat, with highs around 36/38 °C (97/100 °F).
, from mid-September to November, is often sunny and pleasantly warm at the beginning, and then it gradually becomes milder, and with more frequent rain.
in Chios is great in summer, when clear skies prevail, and it's very good in spring, while in autumn and winter, there are sunny periods, but also others characterized by clouds and rain.
in this part of the Aegean Sea is never very high, however, it reaches 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) from July to September.
to go to Chios for a beach holiday runs from June to mid-September. In early June, the weather can still be a little cool in the evening: you can bring a sweatshirt for safety.
In May, not only the sea is still a bit cold, but also the air can be cool for sunbathing, at least on certain days.
Since in summer it can be hot, the spring, in April and May, is the best time to visit the ruins of ancient Greece or the Middle Ages. You can also choose autumn, at least until October, while later, the rains become more frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.8 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.