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Heraklion, Crete vs Indianapolis, Indiana Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa is approximately 9,111 km or 5,662 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Indianapolis, Indiana bearing 50.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 133.7° or SE .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Indianapolis, Indiana has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Indianapolis, Indiana is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.4 °C (13.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.6 °C (24.5°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 513.8 mm (20.2 in) less which is equivalent to 513.8 l/m² (12.61 US gal/ft²) or 5,138,000 l/ha (549,286 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 239 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 0h 38' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8°C (14.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +12 (+22) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) +-1 (-2) +-1 (-2) +0 (-1) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +14 (+24) +8 (+15) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +14 (+26) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +33 (+1) +15 (+1) -39 (-2) -64 (-3) -86 (-3) -85 (-3) -113 (-4) -92 (-4) -53 (-2) +2 (+0) -23 (-1) -8 (0) -514 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) -1 ( -4) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -33) -8.5 ( -27) -7.5 ( -24) -5 ( -17) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +3 (+10)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 19' -0h 33' -0h 29' +0h 46' +1h 34' +1h 18' +2h 56' +1h 38' +0h 42' -0h 25' +0h 36' +0h 01'   +0h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 22' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 19' -0h 25' -0h 22' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 20' +0h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.4 +4.3 +4.2 +4.3 +4.4 +4.4 +4.4 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.4   +4.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3.4 +0.5 +6.1 +7 +6.6 +1.7 +3.9 +4.2 +9.3 +12.9 +5.4 -2.5   +4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +13.8 (+25) +12.4 (+22) +9.1 (+16) +6.7 (+12) +4.7 (+8) +2.5 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6.5 (+12) +10 (+18) +11.1 (+20) +12.7 (+23) +8 (+14)

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