This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Petrolina
Greece flag

Heraklion, Crete vs Petrolina Climate & Distance Between

Brazil flag
  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Petrolina, Brazil is approximately 8,481 km or 5,270 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Petrolina bearing 49.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 67.7° or ENE .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Petrolina has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Petrolina is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 109.2 mm (4.3 in) less which is equivalent to 109.2 l/m² (2.68 US gal/ft²) or 1,092,000 l/ha (116,742 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.4° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Petrolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.7°C (10.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -5 (-9) 0 (0) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) -13 (-1) -91 (-4) -52 (-2) -13 (-1) -7 (0) -12 (0) -4 (0) +13 (+1) +48 (+2) +9 (+0) -7 (0) -109 (-4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 34' -1h 36' -0h 17' +1h 06' +2h 17' +2h 52' +2h 36' +1h 36' +0h 15' -1h 08' -2h 18' -2h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.4 -42.4 -25.2 -2.1 +14.5 +20.9 +14.8 -1.9 -24.6 -42.1 -44.2 -44.6   -18.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9.6 +3.5 -0.9 -8 -3.4 -4.3 -3.1 +5.2 +13.3 +17.9 +17.4 +13.5   +5.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.7 (-21) -13.2 (-24) -12.6 (-23) -10.6 (-19) -5.7 (-10) -1.3 (-2) +0.5 (+1) +2.5 (+5) +1.3 (+2) -2.5 (-5) -6.3 (-11) -9.1 (-16) -5.7 (-10)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Heraklion, Crete vs Petrolina Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -