Decentralized Administration of the Aegean · Greece
Chios travel guide
Chios is a city in Decentralized Administration of the Aegean, Greece, home to about 52,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- JKH13 km · Chios Island National Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Language
- Greek
When to go
The best time to visit Chios
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chios are April to June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; December is the wettest, with about 117 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chios: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chios Island National Airport (JKH), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 89 km) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 100 km) are also within reach.
JKH · Chios Island National Airport
MJT · Mytilene International Airport
ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport
Questions
Chios: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chios?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chios are April to June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; December is the wettest, with about 117 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chios?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chios Island National Airport (JKH), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 89 km) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 100 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Chios?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Chios
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.