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Heraklion, Crete vs Nicosia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Nicosia, Cyprus is approximately 736 km or 457 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Nicosia bearing 273.9° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 269.2° or W .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Nicosia has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Nicosia is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.5 °C (0.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 155.6 mm (6.1 in) more which is equivalent to 155.6 l/m² (3.82 US gal/ft²) or 1,556,000 l/ha (166,347 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/9 as much.
  • There are 446 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 1h 13' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Nicosia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) +-1 (-1) +-2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) +-2 (-3) +0 (0) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +32 (+1) +21 (+1) +12 (+0) -7 (0) -6 (0) +0 (+0) -1 (0) +10 (+0) +44 (+2) +26 (+1) +9 (+0) +156 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +3 (+10)   +15 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 01' -2h 20' -1h 05' -1h 10' -0h 36' -0h 56' -0h 17' -0h 15' -1h 00' -2h 21' -1h 22' -1h 17'   -1h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1   -0.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9.4 -5.5 -2.9 +2 +8.6 -3.3 +9.9 +8.2 +8.3 +8.9 +0.4 -8.5   +1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0 (+0) +0.5 (+1) -0.1 (0) +0.1 (+0) +1.2 (+2) -2.4 (-4) +0.3 (+1) -0.4 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +1.1 (+2) +0.6 (+1) +0 (+0) +0.1 (+0)

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