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Heraklion, Crete vs Gafsa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Gafsa, Tunisia is approximately 1,495 km or 929 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Gafsa bearing 81.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 90.8° or E .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.1 °C (0.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 307.1 mm (12.1 in) more which is equivalent to 307.1 l/m² (7.54 US gal/ft²) or 3,071,000 l/ha (328,310 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/5 as much.
  • There are 340 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 0h 56' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Gafsa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +-2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) +-3 (-5) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) -3 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +69 (+3) +60 (+2) +34 (+1) +18 (+1) +2 (+0) -6 (0) +0 (+0) -7 (0) -3 (0) +48 (+2) +42 (+2) +50 (+2) +307 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +8 (+27) +11 (+35)   +43 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 21' -3h 11' -2h 01' -0h 34' -0h 05' +1h 42' +0h 34' +0h 32' +0h 36' -1h 13' -1h 40' -2h 32'   -0h 56'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 04' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -0.9 -1 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9   -0.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2.6 +5.5 +8.1 +7 +8.6 +9.7 +13.9 +10.2 +6.3 +4.9 +2.4 -0.5   +6.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3 (+5) +2.3 (+4) +1.8 (+3) +1.3 (+2) +1 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +1.8 (+3) +0.5 (+1) +0 (+0) +1.2 (+2) +3 (+5) +3.5 (+6) +1.7 (+3)

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