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Heraklion, Crete vs Arica Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Arica, Chile is approximately 11,661 km or 7,246 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Arica bearing 57.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 77.8° or ENE .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Arica has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Arica is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0 °C (0°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 500 mm (19.7 in) more which is equivalent to 500 l/m² (12.27 US gal/ft²) or 5,000,000 l/ha (534,533 US gal/ac) more. About 834 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1149 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 3h 07' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.5° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Arica.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.5°C (4.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Heraklion, Crete relative to Arica. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Arica vs Heraklion, Crete.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) +2 (+3) +7 (+13) +10 (+17) +9 (+17) +6 (+12) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +91 (+4) +77 (+3) +57 (+2) +30 (+1) +15 (+1) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +20 (+1) +69 (+3) +59 (+2) +77 (+3) +500 (+20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13.5 (+44) +9 (+32) +10 (+32) +6 (+20) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +0.5 (+2) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +6 (+19) +11 (+37) +13.5 (+44)   +76.5 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 50' -1h 18' -0h 03' +0h 50' +5h 42' +8h 10' +9h 32' +9h 19' +8h 22' +1h 58' -0h 18' -1h 54'   +3h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 03' -1h 54' -0h 21' +1h 19' +2h 43' +3h 25' +3h 06' +1h 54' +0h 18' -1h 21' -2h 45' -3h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -52.1 -37.3 -16.3 +6.9 +23.5 +29.9 +23.8 +7 -15.7 -37.8 -51.6 -53.6   -14.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3.4 -4.5 -6.9 -12 -15.4 -20.3 -21.1 -19.8 -15.7 -9.1 -4.6 -3.5   -11.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.3 (-19) -10.6 (-19) -9 (-16) -5.4 (-10) -0.9 (-2) +2.8 (+5) +5.1 (+9) +5.2 (+9) +3.3 (+6) +0.3 (+1) -3.4 (-6) -7.3 (-13) -2.5 (-5)

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