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Heraklion, Crete vs Nelson Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Nelson, New Zealand is approximately 17,164 km or 10,666 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Nelson bearing 267.1° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 293.1° or WNW .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Nelson has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Nelson is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 493.9 mm (19.4 in) less which is equivalent to 493.9 l/m² (12.12 US gal/ft²) or 4,939,000 l/ha (528,012 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.7° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Nelson.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) +4 (+6) +10 (+19) +17 (+30) +19 (+35) +18 (+32) +13 (+24) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -2 (-4) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) +22 (+1) -25 (-1) -63 (-2) -77 (-3) -76 (-3) -89 (-3) -96 (-4) -60 (-2) -20 (-1) -25 (-1) +4 (+0) -494 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 42' -2h 55' -0h 32' +2h 00' +4h 10' +5h 16' +4h 46' +2h 55' +0h 27' -2h 05' -4h 13' -5h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.7 -15.1 +6.3 +29.6 +46.3 +52.8 +46.8 +30.2 +7.4 -15.3 -33.6 -40.8   +6.7

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