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Heraklion, Crete vs Mogadishu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Mogadishu, Somalia is approximately 4,248 km or 2,640 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Mogadishu bearing 333° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 326.1° or NW .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Mogadishu has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Mogadishu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 8.3 °C (15°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.1 °C (20°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 101.6 mm (4 in) more which is equivalent to 101.6 l/m² (2.49 US gal/ft²) or 1,016,000 l/ha (108,617 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 167 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 0h 28' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Mogadishu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.3°C (20.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +0 (-1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +91 (+4) +77 (+3) +48 (+2) -28 (-1) -41 (-2) -79 (-3) -57 (-2) -39 (-2) -4 (0) +42 (+2) +23 (+1) +68 (+3) +102 (+4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +9 (+32) +9 (+29) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10) -12 ( -40) -12.5 ( -40) -9.5 ( -31) -3 ( -10) +2 (+6) +7 (+23) +12 (+39)   +14 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 11' -4h 16' -2h 46' -0h 32' +1h 30' +4h 24' +5h 15' +3h 46' +1h 02' -1h 50' -2h 54' -4h 09'   -0h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 59' -1h 14' -0h 13' +0h 51' +1h 45' +2h 13' +2h 01' +1h 14' +0h 11' -0h 53' -1h 47' -2h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.1 -32.9 -32.6 -13.5 +3.1 +9.5 +3.5 -13.2 -32.5 -32.9 -33.1 -33.2   -20
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10.4 -8.5 -8.9 -13 -16.4 -22.3 -23.1 -21.8 -18.7 -12.1 -10.6 -10.5   -14.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.2 (-29) -15.5 (-28) -15.8 (-28) -14.8 (-27) -11.2 (-20) -7.8 (-14) -5.4 (-10) -5.2 (-9) -6.7 (-12) -9.5 (-17) -12.8 (-23) -14.9 (-27) -11.3 (-20)

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