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Heraklion, Crete vs Medan, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 8,284 km or 5,148 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Medan, Sumatra bearing 305.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 276.7° or W .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Medan, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Medan, Sumatra is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 7.5 °C (13.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.1 °C (23.6°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1624.4 mm (64 in) less which is equivalent to 1624.4 l/m² (39.87 US gal/ft²) or 16,244,000 l/ha (1,736,591 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.9° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Medan, Sumatra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -9 (-15) -5 (-8) +-3 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -12 (-22) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -11 (-20) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -47 (-2) -17 (-1) -53 (-2) -121 (-5) -230 (-9) -147 (-6) -172 (-7) -195 (-8) -188 (-7) -187 (-7) -188 (-7) -81 (-3) -1624 (-64)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -33) -12.5 ( -40) -13.5 ( -44) -14 ( -47) -13 ( -42) -8 ( -27) -2 ( -6)   -88 ( -24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 54' -1h 11' -0h 13' +0h 49' +1h 41' +2h 08' +1h 56' +1h 11' +0h 11' -0h 50' -1h 42' -2h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.6 -31.4 -31.3 -15.1 +1.5 +8 +2 -14.7 -31.4 -31.5 -31.6 -31.7   -19.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1.6 +5.5 +5.1 +0 -2.4 -6.3 -2.1 -2.8 -4.7 -3.1 -1.6 -0.5   -0.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13 (-23) -11.7 (-21) -10.5 (-19) -8.9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4.2 (-8) -0.5 (-1) -0.8 (-1) -3.6 (-6) -6.6 (-12) -9.4 (-17) -11.7 (-21) -7.3 (-13)

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