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Heraklion, Crete vs Chongqing Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Chongqing, China is approximately 7,446 km or 4,627 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Chongqing bearing 298.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 249.2° or WSW .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Chongqing has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Chongqing is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0 °C (0.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 589.4 mm (23.2 in) less which is equivalent to 589.4 l/m² (14.47 US gal/ft²) or 5,894,000 l/ha (630,108 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1623 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 4h 26' more per day or about 2 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Chongqing.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.1°C (7.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +0 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +0 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +1 (+3) +3 (+5) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +75 (+3) +56 (+2) +19 (+1) -67 (-3) -131 (-5) -179 (-7) -141 (-6) -119 (-5) -129 (-5) -40 (-2) +10 (+0) +56 (+2) -589 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) -6 ( -20) -10 ( -32) -14 ( -47) -9.5 ( -31) -8.5 ( -27) -11 ( -37) -10 ( -32) 0 ( 0) +6 (+19)   -55 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 54' +2h 37' +3h 42' +4h 26' +5h 50' +7h 24' +5h 25' +4h 46' +5h 46' +4h 44' +4h 14' +2h 27'   +4h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 25' -0h 15' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 22' +0h 29' +0h 26' +0h 15' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 23' -0h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.7 -5.7 -5.8 -5.7 -5.7 -5.8 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.8 -5.8   -5.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15.4 -16.5 -14.9 -19 -21.4 -26.3 -23.1 -18.8 -20.7 -21.1 -19.6 -18.5   -19.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.9 (+2) -1 (-2) -3.4 (-6) -6.4 (-12) -7.4 (-13) -6.7 (-12) -8.3 (-15) -7.5 (-14) -5.1 (-9) -3.5 (-6) -1.4 (-3) +0.1 (+0) -4.1 (-7)

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