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Heraklion, Crete vs Ny-Alesund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Ny-Alesund, Norway is approximately 4,885 km or 3,035 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Ny-Alesund bearing 164.4° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 176.4° or S .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 25.1 °C (45.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.8 °C (10.4°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 130.6 mm (5.1 in) more which is equivalent to 130.6 l/m² (3.21 US gal/ft²) or 1,306,000 l/ha (139,620 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 43.5° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Ny-Alesund.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.7°C (37.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +27 (+49) +28 (+51) +28 (+50) +25 (+44) +23 (+41) +21 (+39) +22 (+40) +24 (+42) +26 (+46) +26 (+47) +26 (+47) +25 (+45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +65 (+3) +41 (+2) +19 (+1) +8 (+0) -2 (0) -16 (-1) -28 (-1) -39 (-2) -27 (-1) +32 (+1) +27 (+1) +50 (+2) +131 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 54' +9h 50' +1h 36' -7h 10' -10h 08' -9h 39' -9h 52' -9h 41' -1h 22' +7h 22' +10h 07' +9h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +43.6 +43.1 +43.4 +43.6 +43.6 +43.6 +43.5 +43.5 +43.5 +43.1 +43.5 +43.6   +43.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6.4 -11.5 -11.9 -15 -18.4 -26.3 -29.1 -26.8 -20.7 -11.1 -4.6 -4.5   -15.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +23.5 (+42) +24.1 (+43) +24.7 (+44) +23.5 (+42) +19.3 (+35) +16.2 (+29) +14.3 (+26) +15.5 (+28) +18.1 (+33) +21.9 (+39) +23.8 (+43) +24 (+43) +20.7 (+37)

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