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 | Heraklion, Crete vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between |  |
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- The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 8,889 km or 5,523 mi.
- To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 358.3° or N
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 180.9° or S .
- Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
- Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
- The annual average temperature is 23.1 °C (41.6°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.9 °C (44.8°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 168.6 mm (6.6 in) more which is equivalent to 168.6 l/m² (4.14 US gal/ft²) or 1,686,000 l/ha (180,245 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.3° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Galena, Alaska.
- Relative humidity levels are 2.1% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 21.5°C (38.6°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Heraklion, Crete relative to Galena, Alaska. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Galena, Alaska vs Heraklion, Crete.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+34 (+62) |
+33 (+59) |
+26 (+46) |
+19 (+35) |
+12 (+21) |
+8 (+15) |
+9 (+15) |
+12 (+22) |
+16 (+30) |
+24 (+43) |
+31 (+56) |
+32 (+58) |
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+21 (+38) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+36 (+64) |
+35 (+62) |
+29 (+51) |
+22 (+39) |
+14 (+25) |
+10 (+19) |
+11 (+19) |
+14 (+25) |
+18 (+32) |
+24 (+44) |
+32 (+57) |
+35 (+64) |
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+23 (+42) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+37 (+67) |
+37 (+67) |
+31 (+55) |
+23 (+41) |
+14 (+25) |
+10 (+18) |
+11 (+19) |
+14 (+25) |
+17 (+31) |
+25 (+44) |
+32 (+58) |
+39 (+70) |
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+24 (+43) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+74 (+3) |
+59 (+2) |
+40 (+2) |
+23 (+1) |
-7 (0) |
-28 (-1) |
-56 (-2) |
-65 (-3) |
-23 (-1) |
+54 (+2) |
+39 (+2) |
+58 (+2) |
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+169 (+7) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+5 (+16) |
-1 ( -4) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -6) |
-9 ( -30) |
-12.5 ( -40) |
-16.5 ( -53) |
-11 ( -37) |
-2 ( -6) |
0 ( 0) |
+2 (+6) |
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-45 ( -12) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+5h 09' |
+2h 47' |
+0h 28' |
-1h 51' |
-4h 19' |
-6h 14' |
-5h 17' |
-2h 47' |
-0h 24' |
+1h 55' |
+4h 24' |
+6h 15' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+29.2 |
+29.1 |
+29.1 |
+29.2 |
+29.3 |
+29.4 |
+29.4 |
+29.5 |
+29.5 |
+29.4 |
+29.4 |
+29.2 |
| +29.3 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-4.4 |
-4.5 |
-0.9 |
+1 |
+11.6 |
+7.7 |
-2.1 |
-6.8 |
-3.7 |
-7.1 |
-11.6 |
-4.5 |
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-2.1 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+33 (+59) |
+32.1 (+58) |
+26.7 (+48) |
+20 (+36) |
+15.4 (+28) |
+11.7 (+21) |
+9.4 (+17) |
+11.5 (+21) |
+15.7 (+28) |
+21.4 (+39) |
+28 (+50) |
+32.7 (+59) |
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+21.5 (+39) |
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