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- The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 9,181 km or 5,705 mi.
- To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 308.6° or NW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 290.6° or WNW .
- Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
- The mean temperature is 8.1 °C (14.6°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.1 °C (21.8°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 1487.4 mm (58.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1487.4 l/m² (36.5 US gal/ft²) or 14,874,000 l/ha (1,590,129 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.5° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 14.5% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 11.1°C (20°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-15 (-27) |
-16 (-28) |
-13 (-24) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-10) |
-1 (-1) |
+1 (+1) |
0 (+1) |
-2 (-3) |
-6 (-11) |
-9 (-16) |
-12 (-22) |
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-7 (-13) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-16 (-28) |
-16 (-28) |
-14 (-26) |
-11 (-20) |
-7 (-12) |
-2 (-3) |
+0 (+0) |
0 (0) |
-3 (-5) |
-7 (-12) |
-10 (-18) |
-13 (-24) |
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-8 (-15) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-16 (-29) |
-16 (-29) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-25) |
-10 (-18) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-5 (-8) |
-8 (-14) |
-11 (-19) |
-14 (-25) |
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-10 (-18) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-46 (-2) |
-119 (-5) |
-159 (-6) |
-234 (-9) |
-186 (-7) |
-226 (-9) |
-220 (-9) |
-121 (-5) |
-75 (-3) |
-15 (-1) |
-48 (-2) |
-40 (-2) |
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-1487 (-59) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+7 (+23) |
-1 ( -4) |
-2 ( -6) |
-5 ( -17) |
-6 ( -19) |
-9 ( -30) |
-8.5 ( -27) |
-7.5 ( -24) |
-2 ( -7) |
+2 (+6) |
+4 (+13) |
+8 (+26) |
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-20 ( -6) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-2h 43' |
-1h 41' |
-0h 18' |
+1h 10' |
+2h 24' |
+3h 02' |
+2h 45' |
+1h 41' |
+0h 16' |
-1h 12' |
-2h 26' |
-3h 02' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-46.9 |
-42.2 |
-22.7 |
+0.5 |
+17.2 |
+23.6 |
+17.6 |
+0.9 |
-21.8 |
-42.2 |
-46.8 |
-47.3 |
| -17.5 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-6.4 |
-10.5 |
-11.9 |
-18 |
-20.4 |
-24.3 |
-23.1 |
-19.8 |
-13.7 |
-10.1 |
-7.6 |
-8.5 |
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-14.5 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-16.3 (-29) |
-17.4 (-31) |
-16.4 (-30) |
-14.4 (-26) |
-11.1 (-20) |
-7.3 (-13) |
-5.4 (-10) |
-4.8 (-9) |
-5.6 (-10) |
-8.6 (-15) |
-11.2 (-20) |
-14.5 (-26) |
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-11.1 (-20) |
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