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Heraklion, Crete vs Melbourne, Victoria Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is approximately 14,726 km or 9,151 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Melbourne, Victoria bearing 286.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 291.7° or WNW .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Melbourne, Victoria has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Melbourne, Victoria is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.2 °C (5.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 138.2 mm (5.4 in) less which is equivalent to 138.2 l/m² (3.39 US gal/ft²) or 1,382,000 l/ha (147,745 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 837 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 2h 16' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.2° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Melbourne, Victoria.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.9°C (8.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) +0 (-1) +6 (+12) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +9 (+17) +3 (+6) -2 (-3) -7 (-13) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) +0 (+1) +7 (+13) +14 (+24) +16 (+29) +15 (+26) +11 (+19) +5 (+9) 0 (-1) -5 (-9) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) +0 (+1) +5 (+10) +12 (+21) +15 (+27) +14 (+26) +11 (+19) +6 (+11) +1 (+3) -3 (-5) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +44 (+2) +32 (+1) +14 (+1) -23 (-1) -53 (-2) -39 (-2) -48 (-2) -57 (-2) -34 (-1) +4 (+0) +2 (+0) +19 (+1) -138 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -32) -15 ( -50) -16.5 ( -53) -16.5 ( -53) -13 ( -43) -8 ( -26) -2 ( -7) +3 (+10)   -78 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 38' -2h 49' -0h 15' +2h 26' +6h 36' +8h 16' +8h 50' +7h 21' +4h 22' +0h 52' -0h 42' -3h 05'   +2h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 23' -2h 43' -0h 29' +1h 53' +3h 53' +4h 54' +4h 27' +2h 43' +0h 25' -1h 56' -3h 56' -4h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -37.2 -18.6 +2.9 +26.2 +42.8 +49.3 +43.3 +26.7 +3.9 -18.8 -37.1 -44.3   +3.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19.6 +15.5 +15.1 +6 -1.4 -10.3 -8.1 -1.8 +6.3 +13.9 +15.4 +16.5   +7.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.9 (-5) -4.1 (-7) -1.3 (-2) +1.9 (+3) +6.2 (+11) +10.3 (+19) +13.1 (+24) +13.3 (+24) +11.5 (+21) +8.1 (+15) +3.5 (+6) -0.7 (-1) +4.9 (+9)

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