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Heraklion, Crete vs Izmir Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Izmir, Turkey is approximately 387 km or 241 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Izmir bearing 207.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 206.5° or SSW .
  • Both have a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Izmir is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.1 °C (1.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.8 °C (8.6°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 191.4 mm (7.5 in) less which is equivalent to 191.4 l/m² (4.7 US gal/ft²) or 1,914,000 l/ha (204,619 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 92 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 0h 15' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Izmir.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +-1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) +-3 (-5) +0 (-1) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +-1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +1 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -22 (-1) -19 (-1) -15 (-1) -8 (0) -7 (0) -7 (0) -3 (0) +5 (+0) +29 (+1) -28 (-1) -76 (-3) -191 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +3 (+10)   +9 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 32' -0h 59' +0h 01' -0h 16' +0h 25' -0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 56' +0h 12' -0h 05'   -0h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 15' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 13' -0h 17' -0h 15' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 13' +0h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1   +3.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.4 -2.5 +1.1 -1 +0.6 +4.7 +7.9 +9.2 +6.3 +1.9 -2.6 -4.5   +1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.4 (+4) +2.3 (+4) +2.1 (+4) +0.5 (+1) -0.2 (0) +0.5 (+1) +1.1 (+2) +1.8 (+3) +1.7 (+3) +1.8 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +2.2 (+4) +1.5 (+3)

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