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Heraklion, Crete vs La Rioja Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and La Rioja, Argentina is approximately 12,006 km or 7,461 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from La Rioja bearing 59° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 66.3° or ENE .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas La Rioja has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas La Rioja is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 139 mm (5.5 in) more which is equivalent to 139 l/m² (3.41 US gal/ft²) or 1,390,000 l/ha (148,600 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.2° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in La Rioja.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -14 (-24) -7 (-13) +0 (+0) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +5 (+10) +0 (+1) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -3 (-6) +5 (+9) +13 (+24) +15 (+27) +12 (+21) +6 (+10) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -2 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -2 (-4) +5 (+10) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +9 (+16) +1 (+2) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +11 (+0) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) +12 (+0) +8 (+0) +1 (+0) -2 (0) -5 (0) +13 (+1) +56 (+2) +16 (+1) +21 (+1) +139 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 45' -2h 19' -0h 25' +1h 36' +3h 19' +4h 11' +3h 48' +2h 20' +0h 22' -1h 40' -3h 22' -4h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.3 -26.7 -5.3 +18 +34.5 +40.9 +34.8 +18.1 -4.7 -27.3 -45.4 -52.7   -5.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7.6 +1.5 -2.9 -7 -8.4 -11.3 -7.1 +5.2 +12.3 +17.9 +16.4 +12.5   +3.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.8 (-23) -12.6 (-23) -10 (-18) -4.7 (-8) +2.6 (+5) +9.8 (+18) +12.5 (+23) +12.5 (+23) +8.6 (+15) +2.3 (+4) -4 (-7) -9.5 (-17) -0.4 (-1)

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