Time (GMT) +2 hours
Power 220v 50AC
Emergencies call 100
Top speed 100-120 km/h
Currency
Greece’ currency is Euro. Banks’ hours 08:00- 14:30. For currency conversions please visit http://www.xe.com/.
ATMs are located everywhere in Chania, but the first you can find is in the airport. Get served directly and easily. Cash or credit cards make your moves easier and help you to arrange any outstanding issues even shortly before departure or after your arrival at the airport.
Weather in May
In May, Chania, Greece embraces the wide-armed warmth of spring. Average high temperatures rise to a comfortable 22.9°C (73.2°F), complemented by a further decline in rainfall to 18mm (0.71″) over roughly 8 days. The number of bright, sunny days increases, and with a sea temperature at a welcoming 19.1°C (66.4°F), May formally ushers in the beach season in Chania. Hiking trails through gorges and around the mountains are best tackled during this time, providing astounding views of the city resplendent under the spring sun.
Temperature. May signals a minor shift in the average high-temperature, moving from April‘s enjoyable 18.8°C (65.8°F) to an agreeable 22.9°C (73.2°F). An
average nighttime temperature of 15.4°C (59.7°F) is observed in Chania during May.
Humidity. The average relative humidity in May in Chania is 65%.
Rainfall. In Chania, during May, the rain falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71″) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 119.3 rainfall days, and 509mm (20.04″) of precipitation is accumulated.
Sea temperature. In May, the average sea temperature is 19.1°C (66.4°F).
Daylight. The average length of the day in May is 14h and 2min.
On the first day of May in Chania, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 20:10. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 20:33 EEST.
Sunshine. In May, the average sunshine is 11.3h. UV index. In Chania, Greece, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 6.
A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun’s UV radiation for average individuals.
Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” https://www.chq-airport.gr/en
From the airport to Chania:
– By Public Bus. More information may be found at the following link:
https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
– By Taxi. ΤΑΧΙ service is available at the Airport. TAXI stand is located
across the “Arrivals B” area.
– Car Rental from the airport. https://www.chq-airport.gr/en/category-
detailed/ctg_id-84/nd_id-466
Police Authority of the airport. +30 28210 63033, Address: Mouzouras, Chania
Regular ferry services run from Piraeus (Athens) to the port of Chania. Ferries
usually leave in the evening and arrive the following morning. The main ferry
firms serving Crete are:
– ANEK Lines, Information: https://www.anek.gr/en/
Piraeus +30 210 4197510, pr-pir@anek.gr
Chania, Plateia Sofokli Venizelou, +30 28210 27500-4
– Minoan Lines, Information: https://www.minoan.gr
– Blue Star Ferries, Souda Square, +30 28210 80050
Sofokli Venizelou Square, +30 28210 27500
– Seajets, 210 710 7 710
Port ticket office, Souda Port, +30 28210 81276
Souda port authority: t +30 28210 89240
Chania port authority: +30 28210 98888
Port office: 108
Roads are good but Crete is a very large island. A major expressway runs the length of the island east/west while roads going north/south are mostly single carriageway and snake over impressive mountains and through dramatic gorges.
The main highway runs the length of Crete following the north coast. It’s not dual carriageway but it is wide, well maintained and well signposted, providing easy access to the north coast beach resorts. Roads over the mountains are generally excellent but the winding roads often mean journey times are longer than expected from reading a map.
Road Help ELPA (OVELPA) 104
Road Help Express Service 154
Road Help Hellas Service 1057
Road Help Interamerican 168
Road Traffic Police
Transportation in the city and around
City Buses (blue) serving city and the areas around, from the city to Kalamaki, Suda bay, Kounoupidiana, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi bay etc. T. +30 28210 27044, chaniabus@gmail.com, http://www.chaniabus.gr
Intercity Buses (green) which links Chania to the whole prefecture of Crete. Address: 73-77 Kydonias st, Chania, +30 28210 93306, +30 28210 93052 post@bus-service-crete-ktel.com, http://www.bus-service-crete-ktel.com
Chania Bus Service: +302821093305
Taxi services. There are a lot of taxis available in the city of Chania. Best way to
find a taxi is:
– To call: 18300, +30 28210 98700, +30 28210 94300, +30 2821098770, +30
2821094144, +30 2821098701
– to call What’s up: +30 6986731880 or
– to call Vodafone: +30 6947618300,
– to book at booking@chaniataxi.gr
– Organization of Telecommunication 11888
– Hellenic Meteorological Service 14944
– Municipality of Chania: +30 28213 41600
– Police of Chania: +30 28210 25856
– Police 100
– Chania Tourism Bureau, Mylonogiani 53, 73 100 Chania, Greece, T. +30
2821341665-6, tourism@chania.gr, https://www.chaniatourism.gr
– Ambulance 166
– Fire Department 199
– Chania Hospital “Saint George”, Mournies Chania. +3028213 42000
– European emergency number: 112