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- The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk is approximately 3,153 km or 1,959 mi.
- To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 124.7° or SE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 145.7° or SE .
- Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Edinburgh, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 167.4 mm (6.6 in) less which is equivalent to 167.4 l/m² (4.11 US gal/ft²) or 1,674,000 l/ha (178,962 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
- There are 1532 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 4h 10' more per day or about 2 1/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.7° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Relative humidity levels are 17% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 6.3°C (11.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Heraklion, Crete relative to Edinburgh, Scotland. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Edinburgh, Scotland vs Heraklion, Crete.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
+8 (+15) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+17) |
+10 (+18) |
+10 (+18) |
+10 (+18) |
+10 (+18) |
+10 (+18) |
+11 (+21) |
+10 (+18) |
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+10 (+17) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+15) |
+10 (+17) |
+10 (+19) |
+11 (+20) |
+12 (+21) |
+12 (+21) |
+11 (+20) |
+10 (+19) |
+11 (+20) |
+10 (+18) |
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+10 (+18) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
+8 (+15) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+17) |
+10 (+19) |
+11 (+21) |
+12 (+21) |
+11 (+20) |
+11 (+19) |
+11 (+20) |
+10 (+18) |
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+10 (+18) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+35 (+1) |
+35 (+1) |
+6 (+0) |
-11 (0) |
-36 (-1) |
-48 (-2) |
-56 (-2) |
-64 (-3) |
-48 (-2) |
+4 (+0) |
-4 (0) |
+19 (+1) |
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-167 (-7) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-3 ( -10) |
-6 ( -21) |
-5 ( -16) |
-8 ( -27) |
-10 ( -32) |
-14 ( -47) |
-16.5 ( -53) |
-15.5 ( -50) |
-14 ( -47) |
-11 ( -35) |
-6 ( -20) |
-4 ( -13) |
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-113 ( -31) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+1h 42' |
+1h 54' |
+2h 44' |
+3h 16' |
+4h 29' |
+5h 24' |
+7h 19' |
+7h 19' |
+5h 40' |
+3h 40' |
+3h 54' |
+2h 46' |
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+4h 10' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+2h 30' |
+1h 28' |
+0h 15' |
-1h 00' |
-2h 10' |
-2h 52' |
-2h 33' |
-1h 28' |
-0h 13' |
+1h 02' |
+2h 12' |
+2h 52' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+20.6 |
+20.6 |
+20.6 |
+20.7 |
+20.7 |
+20.7 |
+20.6 |
+20.7 |
+20.7 |
+20.6 |
+20.6 |
+20.7 |
| +20.7 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-16.4 |
-16.5 |
-14.9 |
-13 |
-15.4 |
-18.3 |
-21.1 |
-21.8 |
-18.7 |
-16.1 |
-15.6 |
-16.5 |
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-17 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+5.4 (+10) |
+5.5 (+10) |
+5.3 (+10) |
+6.3 (+11) |
+6.5 (+12) |
+6.5 (+12) |
+6.2 (+11) |
+6.2 (+11) |
+6.6 (+12) |
+6.7 (+12) |
+7.8 (+14) |
+6.5 (+12) |
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+6.3 (+11) |
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